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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.37, 1,594.53 and 652.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.37, 1,594.53 and 652.89 is: 978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.37 : 1,594.53 = 652.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.37/1,594.53 = 652.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.37x = 1,594.53 × 652.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.37x = 1,041,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,052.69/1,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.09

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