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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.80, 1,597.10 and 295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.80, 1,597.10 and 295.28 is: 442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.80 : 1,597.10 = 295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.80/1,597.10 = 295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.80x = 1,597.10 × 295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.80x = 471,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,591.69/1,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.89

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