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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.75, 1,598.87 and 481.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.75, 1,598.87 and 481.07 is: 721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.75 : 1,598.87 = 481.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.75/1,598.87 = 481.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.75x = 1,598.87 × 481.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.75x = 769,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,173.59/1,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.04

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