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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.12, 1,595.07 and 1,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.12, 1,595.07 and 1,063.39 is: 1,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.12 : 1,595.07 = 1,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.12/1,595.07 = 1,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.12x = 1,595.07 × 1,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.12x = 1,696,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,181.49/1,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.99

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