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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.09, 1,595.85 and 478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.09, 1,595.85 and 478.76 is: 718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.09 : 1,595.85 = 478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.09/1,595.85 = 478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.09x = 1,595.85 × 478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.09x = 764,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,029.15/1,064.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.01

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