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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.93, 1,596.02 and 1,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.93, 1,596.02 and 1,037.59 is: 1,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.93 : 1,596.02 = 1,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.93/1,596.02 = 1,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.93x = 1,596.02 × 1,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.93x = 1,656,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,014.39/1,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.05

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