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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.93, 1,597.22 and 699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.93, 1,597.22 and 699.91 is: 1,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.93 : 1,597.22 = 699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.93/1,597.22 = 699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.93x = 1,597.22 × 699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.93x = 1,117,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,914.00/1,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.77

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