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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.53, 1,598.29 and 335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.53, 1,598.29 and 335.16 is: 502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.53 : 1,598.29 = 335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.53/1,598.29 = 335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.53x = 1,598.29 × 335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.53x = 535,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,682.88/1,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.74

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