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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.80, 1,597.20 and 284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.80, 1,597.20 and 284.80 is: 427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.80 : 1,597.20 = 284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.80/1,597.20 = 284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.80x = 1,597.20 × 284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.80x = 454,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,882.56/1,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.20

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