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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.30, 1,596.33 and 717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.30, 1,596.33 and 717.35 is: 1,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.30 : 1,596.33 = 717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.30/1,596.33 = 717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.30x = 1,596.33 × 717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.30x = 1,145,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,123.74/1,065.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.93

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