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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.98, 1,597.93 and 655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.98, 1,597.93 and 655.23 is: 982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.98 : 1,597.93 = 655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.98/1,597.93 = 655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.98x = 1,597.93 × 655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.98x = 1,047,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,008.40/1,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.21

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