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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.23, 1,471.29 and 594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.23, 1,471.29 and 594.08 is: 819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.23 : 1,471.29 = 594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.23/1,471.29 = 594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.23x = 1,471.29 × 594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.23x = 874,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,056.61/1,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.77

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