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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.32, 1,596.39 and 370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.32, 1,596.39 and 370.87 is: 556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.32 : 1,596.39 = 370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.32/1,596.39 = 370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.32x = 1,596.39 × 370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.32x = 592,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,053.16/1,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.27

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