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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.60, 1,600.30 and 481.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.60, 1,600.30 and 481.43 is: 722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.60 : 1,600.30 = 481.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.60/1,600.30 = 481.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.60x = 1,600.30 × 481.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.60x = 770,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,432.43/1,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.33

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