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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.55, 1,596.42 and 371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.55, 1,596.42 and 371.46 is: 557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.55 : 1,596.42 = 371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.55/1,596.42 = 371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.55x = 1,596.42 × 371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.55x = 593,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,006.17/1,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.05

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