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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.00, 1,598.52 and 449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.00, 1,598.52 and 449.37 is: 673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.00 : 1,598.52 = 449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.00/1,598.52 = 449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.00x = 1,598.52 × 449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.00x = 718,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,330.59/1,066.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.85

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