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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.48, 1,598.38 and 296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.48, 1,598.38 and 296.04 is: 444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.48 : 1,598.38 = 296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.48/1,598.38 = 296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.48x = 1,598.38 × 296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.48x = 473,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,184.42/1,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.10

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