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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.18, 1,596.22 and 323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.18, 1,596.22 and 323.77 is: 485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.18 : 1,596.22 = 323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.18/1,596.22 = 323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.18x = 1,596.22 × 323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.18x = 516,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,800.17/1,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.63

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