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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.79, 1,600.18 and 417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.79, 1,600.18 and 417.06 is: 625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.79 : 1,600.18 = 417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.79/1,600.18 = 417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.79x = 1,600.18 × 417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.79x = 667,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,372.99/1,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.59

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