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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.94, 1,599.85 and 628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.94, 1,599.85 and 628.33 is: 942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.94 : 1,599.85 = 628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.94/1,599.85 = 628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.94x = 1,599.85 × 628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.94x = 1,005,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,233.75/1,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.17

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