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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.35, 1,599.54 and 335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.35, 1,599.54 and 335.93 is: 503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.35 : 1,599.54 = 335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.35/1,599.54 = 335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.35x = 1,599.54 × 335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.35x = 537,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,331.79/1,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.90

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