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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.96, 1,598.98 and 335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.96, 1,598.98 and 335.54 is: 503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.96 : 1,598.98 = 335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.96/1,598.98 = 335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.96x = 1,598.98 × 335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.96x = 536,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,521.75/1,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.32

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