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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.92, 1,600.32 and 718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.92, 1,600.32 and 718.08 is: 1,078.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.92 : 1,600.32 = 718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.92/1,600.32 = 718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.92x = 1,600.32 × 718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.92x = 1,149,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,157.79/1,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.09

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