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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.16, 1,598.23 and 479.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.16, 1,598.23 and 479.85 is: 720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.16 : 1,598.23 = 479.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.16/1,598.23 = 479.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.16x = 1,598.23 × 479.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.16x = 766,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,910.67/1,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.00

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