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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.50, 1,596.66 and 578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.50, 1,596.66 and 578.50 is: 867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.50 : 1,596.66 = 578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.50/1,596.66 = 578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.50x = 1,596.66 × 578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.50x = 923,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,667.81/1,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.70

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