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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.52, 1,596.25 and 371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.52, 1,596.25 and 371.23 is: 556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.52 : 1,596.25 = 371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.52/1,596.25 = 371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.52x = 1,596.25 × 371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.52x = 592,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,572.36/1,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.66

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