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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.50, 1,599.40 and 604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.50, 1,599.40 and 604.18 is: 906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.50 : 1,599.40 = 604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.50/1,599.40 = 604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.50x = 1,599.40 × 604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.50x = 966,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,329.35/1,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.92

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