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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.45, 1,468.86 and 592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.45, 1,468.86 and 592.35 is: 817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.45 : 1,468.86 = 592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.45/1,468.86 = 592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.45x = 1,468.86 × 592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.45x = 870,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,079.22/1,064.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.40

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