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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.53, 1,596.83 and 295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.53, 1,596.83 and 295.03 is: 442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.53 : 1,596.83 = 295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.53/1,596.83 = 295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.53x = 1,596.83 × 295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.53x = 471,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,112.75/1,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.55

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