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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.25, 1,598.06 and 449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.25, 1,598.06 and 449.24 is: 673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.25 : 1,598.06 = 449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.25/1,598.06 = 449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.25x = 1,598.06 × 449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.25x = 717,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,902.24/1,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.30

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