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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.47, 1,596.53 and 544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.47, 1,596.53 and 544.85 is: 817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.47 : 1,596.53 = 544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.47/1,596.53 = 544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.47x = 1,596.53 × 544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.47x = 869,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,869.37/1,064.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.19

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