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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.32, 1,598.40 and 489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.32, 1,598.40 and 489.60 is: 733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.32 : 1,598.40 = 489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.32/1,598.40 = 489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.32x = 1,598.40 × 489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.32x = 782,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,576.64/1,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.90

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