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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.93, 1,597.52 and 1,038.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.93, 1,597.52 and 1,038.59 is: 1,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.93 : 1,597.52 = 1,038.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.93/1,597.52 = 1,038.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.93x = 1,597.52 × 1,038.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.93x = 1,659,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,168.30/1,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.55

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