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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.81, 1,598.97 and 335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.81, 1,598.97 and 335.38 is: 503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.81 : 1,598.97 = 335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.81/1,598.97 = 335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.81x = 1,598.97 × 335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.81x = 536,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,262.56/1,065.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.15

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