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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.20, 1,598.10 and 449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.20, 1,598.10 and 449.80 is: 674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.20 : 1,598.10 = 449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.20/1,598.10 = 449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.20x = 1,598.10 × 449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.20x = 718,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,825.38/1,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.19

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