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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.71, 1,600.08 and 633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.71, 1,600.08 and 633.63 is: 950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.71 : 1,600.08 = 633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.71/1,600.08 = 633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.71x = 1,600.08 × 633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.71x = 1,013,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,858.69/1,066.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.45

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