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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.34, 1,594.89 and 1,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.34, 1,594.89 and 1,006.02 is: 1,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.34 : 1,594.89 = 1,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.34/1,594.89 = 1,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.34x = 1,594.89 × 1,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.34x = 1,604,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,491.24/1,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.50

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