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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.10, 1,595.09 and 958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.10, 1,595.09 and 958.19 is: 1,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.10 : 1,595.09 = 958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.10/1,595.09 = 958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.10x = 1,595.09 × 958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.10x = 1,528,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,393.71/1,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.64

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