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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.51, 1,471.53 and 600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.51, 1,471.53 and 600.76 is: 828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.51 : 1,471.53 = 600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.51/1,471.53 = 600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.51x = 1,471.53 × 600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.51x = 884,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,036.36/1,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.91

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