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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.33, 1,595.17 and 602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.33, 1,595.17 and 602.58 is: 903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.33 : 1,595.17 = 602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.33/1,595.17 = 602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.33x = 1,595.17 × 602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.33x = 961,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,217.54/1,064.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.12

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