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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.68, 1,597.02 and 602.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.68, 1,597.02 and 602.47 is: 903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.68 : 1,597.02 = 602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.68/1,597.02 = 602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.68x = 1,597.02 × 602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.68x = 962,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,156.64/1,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.71

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