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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.41, 1,596.51 and 371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.41, 1,596.51 and 371.08 is: 556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.41 : 1,596.51 = 371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.41/1,596.51 = 371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.41x = 1,596.51 × 371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.41x = 592,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,434.93/1,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.59

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