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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.02, 1,596.44 and 480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.02, 1,596.44 and 480.33 is: 720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.02 : 1,596.44 = 480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.02/1,596.44 = 480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.02x = 1,596.44 × 480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.02x = 766,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,819.23/1,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.01

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