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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.16, 1,596.20 and 294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.16, 1,596.20 and 294.68 is: 442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.16 : 1,596.20 = 294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.16/1,596.20 = 294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.16x = 1,596.20 × 294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.16x = 470,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,368.22/1,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.01

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