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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.25, 1,597.09 and 406.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.25, 1,597.09 and 406.73 is: 610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.25 : 1,597.09 = 406.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.25/1,597.09 = 406.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.25x = 1,597.09 × 406.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.25x = 649,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,584.42/1,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.37

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