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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.99, 1,599 and 336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.99, 1,599 and 336.18 is: 504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.99 : 1,599 = 336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.99/1,599 = 336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.99x = 1,599 × 336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.99x = 537,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,551.82/1,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.27

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