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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.23, 1,599.41 and 449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.23, 1,599.41 and 449.32 is: 674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.23 : 1,599.41 = 449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.23/1,599.41 = 449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.23x = 1,599.41 × 449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.23x = 718,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,646.90/1,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.01

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