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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.12, 1,596.95 and 544.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.12, 1,596.95 and 544.11 is: 815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.12 : 1,596.95 = 544.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.12/1,596.95 = 544.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.12x = 1,596.95 × 544.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.12x = 868,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,913.74/1,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.79

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