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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.42, 1,598.31 and 488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.42, 1,598.31 and 488.25 is: 732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.42 : 1,598.31 = 488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.42/1,598.31 = 488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.42x = 1,598.31 × 488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.42x = 780,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,374.86/1,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.46

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