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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.54, 1,598.10 and 488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.54, 1,598.10 and 488.28 is: 732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.54 : 1,598.10 = 488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.54/1,598.10 = 488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.54x = 1,598.10 × 488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.54x = 780,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,320.27/1,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.32

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