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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.68, 1,600.94 and 417.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.68, 1,600.94 and 417.87 is: 627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.68 : 1,600.94 = 417.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.68/1,600.94 = 417.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.68x = 1,600.94 × 417.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.68x = 668,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,982.71/1,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.16

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