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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.13, 1,596.21 and 294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.13, 1,596.21 and 294.63 is: 441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.13 : 1,596.21 = 294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.13/1,596.21 = 294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.13x = 1,596.21 × 294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.13x = 470,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,291.35/1,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.95

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