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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.10, 1,598.38 and 371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.10, 1,598.38 and 371.76 is: 557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.10 : 1,598.38 = 371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.10/1,598.38 = 371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.10x = 1,598.38 × 371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.10x = 594,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,211.89/1,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.89

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