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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.84, 1,596.60 and 596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.84, 1,596.60 and 596.22 is: 893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.84 : 1,596.60 = 596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.84/1,596.60 = 596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.84x = 1,596.60 × 596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.84x = 951,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,924.85/1,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.12

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