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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.80, 1,598.94 and 362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.80, 1,598.94 and 362.97 is: 544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.80 : 1,598.94 = 362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.80/1,598.94 = 362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.80x = 1,598.94 × 362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.80x = 580,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,359.26/1,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.53

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