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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.07, 1,596.02 and 370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.07, 1,596.02 and 370.62 is: 555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.07 : 1,596.02 = 370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.07/1,596.02 = 370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.07x = 1,596.02 × 370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.07x = 591,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,522.45/1,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.90

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