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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.44, 1,597.50 and 969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.44, 1,597.50 and 969.48 is: 1,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.44 : 1,597.50 = 969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.44/1,597.50 = 969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.44x = 1,597.50 × 969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.44x = 1,548,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,744.30/1,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.26

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