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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.02, 1,597.14 and 480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.02, 1,597.14 and 480.20 is: 720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.02 : 1,597.14 = 480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.02/1,597.14 = 480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.02x = 1,597.14 × 480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.02x = 766,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,946.63/1,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.12

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