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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.25, 1,595.31 and 479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.25, 1,595.31 and 479.57 is: 718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.25 : 1,595.31 = 479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.25/1,595.31 = 479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.25x = 1,595.31 × 479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.25x = 765,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,054.84/1,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.87

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