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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.49, 1,600.17 and 417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.49, 1,600.17 and 417.68 is: 626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.49 : 1,600.17 = 417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.49/1,600.17 = 417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.49x = 1,600.17 × 417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.49x = 668,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,359.01/1,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.69

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