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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.13, 1,605.33 and 1,005.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.13, 1,605.33 and 1,005.59 is: 1,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.13 : 1,605.33 = 1,005.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.13/1,605.33 = 1,005.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.13x = 1,605.33 × 1,005.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.13x = 1,614,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,303.79/1,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.59

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