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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.27, 1,597.66 and 654.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.27, 1,597.66 and 654.54 is: 980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.27 : 1,597.66 = 654.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.27/1,597.66 = 654.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.27x = 1,597.66 × 654.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.27x = 1,045,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,721.12/1,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.73

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