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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.74, 1,595.03 and 698.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.74, 1,595.03 and 698.42 is: 1,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.74 : 1,595.03 = 698.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.74/1,595.03 = 698.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.74x = 1,595.03 × 698.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.74x = 1,114,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,000.85/1,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.27

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