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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.34, 1,596.24 and 371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.34, 1,596.24 and 371.04 is: 556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.34 : 1,596.24 = 371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.34/1,596.24 = 371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.34x = 1,596.24 × 371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.34x = 592,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,268.89/1,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.47

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