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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.02, 1,597.13 and 371.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.02, 1,597.13 and 371.51 is: 557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.02 : 1,597.13 = 371.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.02/1,597.13 = 371.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.02x = 1,597.13 × 371.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.02x = 593,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,349.77/1,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.13

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