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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.32, 1,598.40 and 488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.32, 1,598.40 and 488.16 is: 731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.32 : 1,598.40 = 488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.32/1,598.40 = 488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.32x = 1,598.40 × 488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.32x = 780,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,274.94/1,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.75

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