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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.51, 1,598.49 and 335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.51, 1,598.49 and 335.14 is: 502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.51 : 1,598.49 = 335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.51/1,598.49 = 335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.51x = 1,598.49 × 335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.51x = 535,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,717.10/1,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.78

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