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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.74, 1,599.50 and 417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.74, 1,599.50 and 417.12 is: 625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.74 : 1,599.50 = 417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.74/1,599.50 = 417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.74x = 1,599.50 × 417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.74x = 667,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,183.44/1,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.44

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