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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.56, 1,596.90 and 415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.56, 1,596.90 and 415.24 is: 622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.56 : 1,596.90 = 415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.56/1,596.90 = 415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.56x = 1,596.90 × 415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.56x = 663,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,096.76/1,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.88

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