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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.26, 1,470.01 and 593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.26, 1,470.01 and 593.19 is: 818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.26 : 1,470.01 = 593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.26/1,470.01 = 593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.26x = 1,470.01 × 593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.26x = 871,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,995.23/1,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.58

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