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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.25, 1,596.38 and 415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.25, 1,596.38 and 415.14 is: 622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.25 : 1,596.38 = 415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.25/1,596.38 = 415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.25x = 1,596.38 × 415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.25x = 662,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,719.12/1,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.71

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