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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.81, 1,598.17 and 488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.81, 1,598.17 and 488.19 is: 732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.81 : 1,598.17 = 488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.81/1,598.17 = 488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.81x = 1,598.17 × 488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.81x = 780,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,210.61/1,065.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.04

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