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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.10, 1,471.08 and 593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.10, 1,471.08 and 593.88 is: 819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.10 : 1,471.08 = 593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.10/1,471.08 = 593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.10x = 1,471.08 × 593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.10x = 873,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,637.64/1,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.47

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