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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.64, 1,600.44 and 578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.64, 1,600.44 and 578.96 is: 868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.64 : 1,600.44 = 578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.64/1,600.44 = 578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.64x = 1,600.44 × 578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.64x = 926,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,590.74/1,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.70

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