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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.90, 1,599.30 and 578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.90, 1,599.30 and 578.38 is: 867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.90 : 1,599.30 = 578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.90/1,599.30 = 578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.90x = 1,599.30 × 578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.90x = 925,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,003.13/1,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.81

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