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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.44, 1,598.43 and 545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.44, 1,598.43 and 545.24 is: 818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.44 : 1,598.43 = 545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.44/1,598.43 = 545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.44x = 1,598.43 × 545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.44x = 871,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,527.97/1,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.00

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