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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.10, 1,596.03 and 294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.10, 1,596.03 and 294.50 is: 441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.10 : 1,596.03 = 294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.10/1,596.03 = 294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.10x = 1,596.03 × 294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.10x = 470,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,030.84/1,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.72

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