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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.24, 1,596.16 and 370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.24, 1,596.16 and 370.88 is: 556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.24 : 1,596.16 = 370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.24/1,596.16 = 370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.24x = 1,596.16 × 370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.24x = 591,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,983.82/1,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.25

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