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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.06, 1,597.09 and 371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.06, 1,597.09 and 371.65 is: 557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.06 : 1,597.09 = 371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.06/1,597.09 = 371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.06x = 1,597.09 × 371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.06x = 593,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,554.04/1,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.29

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