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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.11, 1,595.95 and 699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.11, 1,595.95 and 699.62 is: 1,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.11 : 1,595.95 = 699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.11/1,595.95 = 699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.11x = 1,595.95 × 699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.11x = 1,116,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,558.54/1,065.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.30

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