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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.78, 1,598.55 and 335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.78, 1,598.55 and 335.37 is: 503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.78 : 1,598.55 = 335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.78/1,598.55 = 335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.78x = 1,598.55 × 335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.78x = 536,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,105.71/1,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.02

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