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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.94, 1,597.41 and 371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.94, 1,597.41 and 371.58 is: 557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.94 : 1,597.41 = 371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.94/1,597.41 = 371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.94x = 1,597.41 × 371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.94x = 593,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,565.61/1,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.37

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