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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.07, 1,599.48 and 372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.07, 1,599.48 and 372.93 is: 559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.07 : 1,599.48 = 372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.07/1,599.48 = 372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.07x = 1,599.48 × 372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.07x = 596,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,486.08/1,066.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.52

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