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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.82, 1,595.58 and 544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.82, 1,595.58 and 544.09 is: 815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.82 : 1,595.58 = 544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.82/1,595.58 = 544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.82x = 1,595.58 × 544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.82x = 868,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,139.12/1,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.29

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