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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.47, 1,599.98 and 847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.47, 1,599.98 and 847.92 is: 1,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.47 : 1,599.98 = 847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.47/1,599.98 = 847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.47x = 1,599.98 × 847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.47x = 1,356,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,655.04/1,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.10

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