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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.02, 1,599.21 and 335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.02, 1,599.21 and 335.54 is: 503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.02 : 1,599.21 = 335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.02/1,599.21 = 335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.02x = 1,599.21 × 335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.02x = 536,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,590.93/1,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.36

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