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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.68, 1,472.04 and 600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.68, 1,472.04 and 600.84 is: 829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.68 : 1,472.04 = 600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.68/1,472.04 = 600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.68x = 1,472.04 × 600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.68x = 884,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,460.51/1,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.17

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