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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.64, 1,598.54 and 372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.64, 1,598.54 and 372.22 is: 558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.64 : 1,598.54 = 372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.64/1,598.54 = 372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.64x = 1,598.54 × 372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.64x = 595,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,008.56/1,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.36

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