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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.89, 1,597.69 and 545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.89, 1,597.69 and 545.03 is: 817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.89 : 1,597.69 = 545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.89/1,597.69 = 545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.89x = 1,597.69 × 545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.89x = 870,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,786.26/1,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.72

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