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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.69, 1,596.40 and 439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.69, 1,596.40 and 439.80 is: 659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.69 : 1,596.40 = 439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.69/1,596.40 = 439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.69x = 1,596.40 × 439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.69x = 702,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,096.72/1,064.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.44

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