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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.60, 1,597.74 and 416.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.60, 1,597.74 and 416.19 is: 624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.60 : 1,597.74 = 416.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.60/1,597.74 = 416.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.60x = 1,597.74 × 416.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.60x = 664,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,963.41/1,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.03

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