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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.57, 1,595.24 and 486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.57, 1,595.24 and 486.77 is: 729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.57 : 1,595.24 = 486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.57/1,595.24 = 486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.57x = 1,595.24 × 486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.57x = 776,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,512.54/1,064.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.41

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