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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.80, 1,598.40 and 373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.80, 1,598.40 and 373.08 is: 558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.80 : 1,598.40 = 373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.80/1,598.40 = 373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.80x = 1,598.40 × 373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.80x = 596,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,331.07/1,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.99

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