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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.24, 1,597.40 and 371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.24, 1,597.40 and 371.70 is: 557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.24 : 1,597.40 = 371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.24/1,597.40 = 371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.24x = 1,597.40 × 371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.24x = 593,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,754.51/1,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.39

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