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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.85, 1,593.16 and 1,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.85, 1,593.16 and 1,055.40 is: 1,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.85 : 1,593.16 = 1,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.85/1,593.16 = 1,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.85x = 1,593.16 × 1,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.85x = 1,681,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,421.06/1,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.07

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