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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.46, 1,598.33 and 372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.46, 1,598.33 and 372.18 is: 558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.46 : 1,598.33 = 372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.46/1,598.33 = 372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.46x = 1,598.33 × 372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.46x = 594,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,866.46/1,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.32

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