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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.48, 1,599.24 and 700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.48, 1,599.24 and 700.52 is: 1,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.48 : 1,599.24 = 700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.48/1,599.24 = 700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.48x = 1,599.24 × 700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.48x = 1,120,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,307.73/1,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.46

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