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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.16, 1,600.14 and 518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.16, 1,600.14 and 518.84 is: 778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.16 : 1,600.14 = 518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.16/1,600.14 = 518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.16x = 1,600.14 × 518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.16x = 830,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,216.64/1,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.70

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