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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.34, 1,596.38 and 370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.34, 1,596.38 and 370.98 is: 556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.34 : 1,596.38 = 370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.34/1,596.38 = 370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.34x = 1,596.38 × 370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.34x = 592,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,223.20/1,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.42

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