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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.83, 1,594.11 and 815.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.83, 1,594.11 and 815.29 is: 1,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.83 : 1,594.11 = 815.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.83/1,594.11 = 815.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.83x = 1,594.11 × 815.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.83x = 1,299,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,658.62/1,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.24

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