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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.63, 1,460.22 and 1,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.63, 1,460.22 and 1,059.43 is: 1,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.63 : 1,460.22 = 1,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.63/1,460.22 = 1,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.63x = 1,460.22 × 1,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.63x = 1,546,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,998.23/1,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.36

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