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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.61, 1,596.51 and 371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.61, 1,596.51 and 371.07 is: 556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.61 : 1,596.51 = 371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.61/1,596.51 = 371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.61x = 1,596.51 × 371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.61x = 592,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,416.97/1,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.46

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