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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.38, 1,598.18 and 295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.38, 1,598.18 and 295.88 is: 443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.38 : 1,598.18 = 295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.38/1,598.18 = 295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.38x = 1,598.18 × 295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.38x = 472,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,869.50/1,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.85

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