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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.46, 1,596.06 and 717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.46, 1,596.06 and 717.78 is: 1,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.46 : 1,596.06 = 717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.46/1,596.06 = 717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.46x = 1,596.06 × 717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.46x = 1,145,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,619.95/1,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.25

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