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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.37, 1,599.14 and 518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.37, 1,599.14 and 518.20 is: 777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.37 : 1,599.14 = 518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.37/1,599.14 = 518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.37x = 1,599.14 × 518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.37x = 828,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,671.65/1,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.10

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