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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.95, 1,597.16 and 544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.95, 1,597.16 and 544.66 is: 816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.95 : 1,597.16 = 544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.95/1,597.16 = 544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.95x = 1,597.16 × 544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.95x = 869,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,909.17/1,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.85

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