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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.88, 1,598.44 and 545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.88, 1,598.44 and 545.36 is: 817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.88 : 1,598.44 = 545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.88/1,598.44 = 545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.88x = 1,598.44 × 545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.88x = 871,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,725.24/1,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.85

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