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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.38, 1,596.29 and 675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.38, 1,596.29 and 675.81 is: 1,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.38 : 1,596.29 = 675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.38/1,596.29 = 675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.38x = 1,596.29 × 675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.38x = 1,078,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,785.37/1,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.59

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