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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.07, 1,597.65 and 571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.07, 1,597.65 and 571.27 is: 856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.07 : 1,597.65 = 571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.07/1,597.65 = 571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.07x = 1,597.65 × 571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.07x = 912,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,689.52/1,065.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.93

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