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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.61, 1,596.51 and 415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.61, 1,596.51 and 415.26 is: 622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.61 : 1,596.51 = 415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.61/1,596.51 = 415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.61x = 1,596.51 × 415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.61x = 662,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,966.74/1,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.73

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