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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.93, 1,599.11 and 480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.93, 1,599.11 and 480.63 is: 721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.93 : 1,599.11 = 480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.93/1,599.11 = 480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.93x = 1,599.11 × 480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.93x = 768,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,585.64/1,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.05

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