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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.93, 1,597.90 and 480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.93, 1,597.90 and 480.11 is: 720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.93 : 1,597.90 = 480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.93/1,597.90 = 480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.93x = 1,597.90 × 480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.93x = 767,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,158.58/1,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.38

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