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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.70, 1,595.70 and 578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.70, 1,595.70 and 578.16 is: 866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.70 : 1,595.70 = 578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.70/1,595.70 = 578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.70x = 1,595.70 × 578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.70x = 922,569.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,569.91/1,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.51

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