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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.52, 1,596.24 and 631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.52, 1,596.24 and 631.44 is: 946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.52 : 1,596.24 = 631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.52/1,596.24 = 631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.52x = 1,596.24 × 631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.52x = 1,007,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,929.79/1,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.84

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