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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.18, 1,596.28 and 406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.18, 1,596.28 and 406.36 is: 609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.18 : 1,596.28 = 406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.18/1,596.28 = 406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.18x = 1,596.28 × 406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.18x = 648,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,659.33/1,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.54

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