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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.43, 1,599.43 and 325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.43, 1,599.43 and 325.92 is: 488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.43 : 1,599.43 = 325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.43/1,599.43 = 325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.43x = 1,599.43 × 325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.43x = 521,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,283.02/1,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.81

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