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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.32, 1,470.10 and 593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.32, 1,470.10 and 593.21 is: 818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.32 : 1,470.10 = 593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.32/1,470.10 = 593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.32x = 1,470.10 × 593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.32x = 872,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,078.02/1,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.61

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