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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.04, 1,597.04 and 544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.04, 1,597.04 and 544.95 is: 817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.04 : 1,597.04 = 544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.04/1,597.04 = 544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.04x = 1,597.04 × 544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.04x = 870,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,296.24/1,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.15

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