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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.44, 1,599.12 and 578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.44, 1,599.12 and 578.84 is: 868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.44 : 1,599.12 = 578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.44/1,599.12 = 578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.44x = 1,599.12 × 578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.44x = 925,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,634.62/1,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.78

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