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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.06, 1,598.67 and 488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.06, 1,598.67 and 488.34 is: 733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.06 : 1,598.67 = 488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.06/1,598.67 = 488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.06x = 1,598.67 × 488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.06x = 780,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,694.51/1,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.01

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