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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.80, 1,598.70 and 871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.80, 1,598.70 and 871.40 is: 1,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.80 : 1,598.70 = 871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.80/1,598.70 = 871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.80x = 1,598.70 × 871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.80x = 1,393,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,107.18/1,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.10

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