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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.55, 1,596.82 and 371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.55, 1,596.82 and 371.22 is: 556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.55 : 1,596.82 = 371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.55/1,596.82 = 371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.55x = 1,596.82 × 371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.55x = 592,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,774.28/1,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.83

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