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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.46, 1,596.84 and 479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.46, 1,596.84 and 479.22 is: 718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.46 : 1,596.84 = 479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.46/1,596.84 = 479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.46x = 1,596.84 × 479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.46x = 765,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,237.66/1,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.90

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