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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.41, 1,598.97 and 894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.41, 1,598.97 and 894.15 is: 1,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.41 : 1,598.97 = 894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.41/1,598.97 = 894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.41x = 1,598.97 × 894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.41x = 1,429,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,719.03/1,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.68

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