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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.90, 1,597.03 and 371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.90, 1,597.03 and 371.44 is: 557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.90 : 1,597.03 = 371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.90/1,597.03 = 371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.90x = 1,597.03 × 371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.90x = 593,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,192.84/1,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.04

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