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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063.01, 1,590.26 and 666.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063.01, 1,590.26 and 666.31 is: 996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063.01 : 1,590.26 = 666.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063.01/1,590.26 = 666.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063.01x = 1,590.26 × 666.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063.01x = 1,059,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,606.14/1,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.80

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