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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.08, 1,597.51 and 371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.08, 1,597.51 and 371.63 is: 557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.08 : 1,597.51 = 371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.08/1,597.51 = 371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.08x = 1,597.51 × 371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.08x = 593,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,682.64/1,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.41

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