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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.95, 1,596.61 and 956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.95, 1,596.61 and 956.41 is: 1,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.95 : 1,596.61 = 956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.95/1,596.61 = 956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.95x = 1,596.61 × 956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.95x = 1,527,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,013.77/1,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.88

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