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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.07, 1,470.03 and 593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.07, 1,470.03 and 593.13 is: 818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.07 : 1,470.03 = 593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.07/1,470.03 = 593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.07x = 1,470.03 × 593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.07x = 871,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,918.89/1,065.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.65

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