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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.11, 1,471.24 and 600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.11, 1,471.24 and 600.36 is: 828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.11 : 1,471.24 = 600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.11/1,471.24 = 600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.11x = 1,471.24 × 600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.11x = 883,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,273.65/1,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.50

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