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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.68, 1,599.58 and 326.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.68, 1,599.58 and 326.05 is: 488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.68 : 1,599.58 = 326.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.68/1,599.58 = 326.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.68x = 1,599.58 × 326.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.68x = 521,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,538.24/1,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.94

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