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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.63, 1,597.04 and 295.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.63, 1,597.04 and 295.13 is: 442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.63 : 1,597.04 = 295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.63/1,597.04 = 295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.63x = 1,597.04 × 295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.63x = 471,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,324.95/1,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.71

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