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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.23, 1,599.03 and 449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.23, 1,599.03 and 449.82 is: 674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.23 : 1,599.03 = 449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.23/1,599.03 = 449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.23x = 1,599.03 × 449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.23x = 719,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,275.67/1,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.60

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