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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.29, 1,596.41 and 273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.29, 1,596.41 and 273.64 is: 410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.29 : 1,596.41 = 273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.29/1,596.41 = 273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.29x = 1,596.41 × 273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.29x = 436,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,832.28/1,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.45

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