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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.05, 1,599.30 and 335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.05, 1,599.30 and 335.63 is: 503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.05 : 1,599.30 = 335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.05/1,599.30 = 335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.05x = 1,599.30 × 335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.05x = 536,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,765.06/1,066.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.51

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