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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.42, 1,598.13 and 335.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.42, 1,598.13 and 335.05 is: 502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.42 : 1,598.13 = 335.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.42/1,598.13 = 335.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.42x = 1,598.13 × 335.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.42x = 535,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,453.46/1,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.58

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