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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.50, 1,469.10 and 598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.50, 1,469.10 and 598.84 is: 826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.50 : 1,469.10 = 598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.50/1,469.10 = 598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.50x = 1,469.10 × 598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.50x = 879,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,755.84/1,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.45

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