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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.30, 1,598.22 and 655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.30, 1,598.22 and 655.19 is: 981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.30 : 1,598.22 = 655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.30/1,598.22 = 655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.30x = 1,598.22 × 655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.30x = 1,047,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,137.76/1,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.11

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