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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.76, 1,593.14 and 956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.76, 1,593.14 and 956.85 is: 1,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.76 : 1,593.14 = 956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.76/1,593.14 = 956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.76x = 1,593.14 × 956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.76x = 1,524,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,391.22/1,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.68

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