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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.88, 1,587.06 and 1,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.88, 1,587.06 and 1,063.26 is: 1,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.88 : 1,587.06 = 1,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.88/1,587.06 = 1,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.88x = 1,587.06 × 1,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.88x = 1,687,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,457.42/1,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.65

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