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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.11, 1,597.70 and 480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.11, 1,597.70 and 480.02 is: 720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.11 : 1,597.70 = 480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.11/1,597.70 = 480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.11x = 1,597.70 × 480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.11x = 766,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,921.17/1,065.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.04

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