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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.48, 1,594.40 and 576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.48, 1,594.40 and 576.50 is: 863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.48 : 1,594.40 = 576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.48/1,594.40 = 576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.48x = 1,594.40 × 576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.48x = 919,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,171.60/1,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.49

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