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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.34, 1,599.33 and 489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.34, 1,599.33 and 489.08 is: 733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.34 : 1,599.33 = 489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.34/1,599.33 = 489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.34x = 1,599.33 × 489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.34x = 782,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,200.32/1,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.54

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