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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.88, 1,598.94 and 296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.88, 1,598.94 and 296.38 is: 444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.88 : 1,598.94 = 296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.88/1,598.94 = 296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.88x = 1,598.94 × 296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.88x = 473,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,893.84/1,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.60

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