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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.06, 1,576.45 and 666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.06, 1,576.45 and 666.50 is: 998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.06 : 1,576.45 = 666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.06/1,576.45 = 666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.06x = 1,576.45 × 666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.06x = 1,050,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,703.93/1,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.71

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