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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.45, 1,596.66 and 294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.45, 1,596.66 and 294.95 is: 442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.45 : 1,596.66 = 294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.45/1,596.66 = 294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.45x = 1,596.66 × 294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.45x = 470,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,926.88/1,064.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.42

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