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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.20, 1,598.03 and 627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.20, 1,598.03 and 627.66 is: 940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.20 : 1,598.03 = 627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.20/1,598.03 = 627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.20x = 1,598.03 × 627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.20x = 1,003,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,016.37/1,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.74

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