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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.23, 1,596.27 and 653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.23, 1,596.27 and 653.41 is: 980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.23 : 1,596.27 = 653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.23/1,596.27 = 653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.23x = 1,596.27 × 653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.23x = 1,043,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,018.78/1,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.07

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