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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.02, 1,597.14 and 740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.02, 1,597.14 and 740.76 is: 1,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.02 : 1,597.14 = 740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.02/1,597.14 = 740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.02x = 1,597.14 × 740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.02x = 1,183,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,097.43/1,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.83

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