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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.37, 1,596.54 and 371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.37, 1,596.54 and 371.03 is: 556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.37 : 1,596.54 = 371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.37/1,596.54 = 371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.37x = 1,596.54 × 371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.37x = 592,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,356.25/1,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.53

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