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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.12, 1,597.68 and 295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.12, 1,597.68 and 295.62 is: 443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.12 : 1,597.68 = 295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.12/1,597.68 = 295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.12x = 1,597.68 × 295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.12x = 472,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,306.16/1,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.43

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