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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.39, 1,598.44 and 545.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.39, 1,598.44 and 545.53 is: 818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.39 : 1,598.44 = 545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.39/1,598.44 = 545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.39x = 1,598.44 × 545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.39x = 871,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,991.61/1,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.47

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