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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.57, 1,598.25 and 285.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.57, 1,598.25 and 285.65 is: 428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.57 : 1,598.25 = 285.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.57/1,598.25 = 285.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.57x = 1,598.25 × 285.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.57x = 456,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,532.12/1,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.44

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