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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.30, 1,598.16 and 407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.30, 1,598.16 and 407.16 is: 610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.30 : 1,598.16 = 407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.30/1,598.16 = 407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.30x = 1,598.16 × 407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.30x = 650,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,708.35/1,065.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.82

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