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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.38, 1,597.38 and 630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.38, 1,597.38 and 630.22 is: 945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.38 : 1,597.38 = 630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.38/1,597.38 = 630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.38x = 1,597.38 × 630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.38x = 1,006,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,700.82/1,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.81

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