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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.34, 1,597.80 and 488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.34, 1,597.80 and 488.08 is: 732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.34 : 1,597.80 = 488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.34/1,597.80 = 488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.34x = 1,597.80 × 488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.34x = 779,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,854.22/1,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.02

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