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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.45, 1,598.27 and 335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.45, 1,598.27 and 335.01 is: 502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.45 : 1,598.27 = 335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.45/1,598.27 = 335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.45x = 1,598.27 × 335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.45x = 535,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,434.76/1,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.54

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