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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.08, 1,594.59 and 1,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.08, 1,594.59 and 1,038.52 is: 1,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.08 : 1,594.59 = 1,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.08/1,594.59 = 1,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.08x = 1,594.59 × 1,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.08x = 1,656,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,013.61/1,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.29

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