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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.40, 1,594.28 and 515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.40, 1,594.28 and 515.42 is: 772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.40 : 1,594.28 = 515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.40/1,594.28 = 515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.40x = 1,594.28 × 515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.40x = 821,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,723.80/1,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.01

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