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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.27, 1,596.53 and 371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.27, 1,596.53 and 371.18 is: 556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.27 : 1,596.53 = 371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.27/1,596.53 = 371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.27x = 1,596.53 × 371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.27x = 592,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,590.17/1,064.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.81

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