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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.59, 1,600.11 and 449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.59, 1,600.11 and 449.91 is: 674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.59 : 1,600.11 = 449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.59/1,600.11 = 449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.59x = 1,600.11 × 449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.59x = 719,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,905.49/1,066.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.96

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