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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.04, 1,599.06 and 792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.04, 1,599.06 and 792.62 is: 1,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.04 : 1,599.06 = 792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.04/1,599.06 = 792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.04x = 1,599.06 × 792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.04x = 1,267,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,446.94/1,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.93

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