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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.62, 1,598.18 and 407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.62, 1,598.18 and 407.36 is: 610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.62 : 1,598.18 = 407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.62/1,598.18 = 407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.62x = 1,598.18 × 407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.62x = 651,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,034.60/1,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.94

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