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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.07, 1,599.11 and 603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.07, 1,599.11 and 603.75 is: 906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.07 : 1,599.11 = 603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.07/1,599.11 = 603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.07x = 1,599.11 × 603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.07x = 965,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,462.66/1,065.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.48

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