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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.64, 1,598.94 and 577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.64, 1,598.94 and 577.96 is: 867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.64 : 1,598.94 = 577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.64/1,598.94 = 577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.64x = 1,598.94 × 577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.64x = 924,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,123.36/1,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.20

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