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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.66, 1,598.04 and 335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.66, 1,598.04 and 335.04 is: 502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.66 : 1,598.04 = 335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.66/1,598.04 = 335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.66x = 1,598.04 × 335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.66x = 535,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,407.32/1,065.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.42

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