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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.28, 1,596.60 and 603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.28, 1,596.60 and 603.28 is: 904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.28 : 1,596.60 = 603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.28/1,596.60 = 603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.28x = 1,596.60 × 603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.28x = 963,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,196.85/1,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.17

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