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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.96, 1,599.88 and 656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.96, 1,599.88 and 656.56 is: 984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.96 : 1,599.88 = 656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.96/1,599.88 = 656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.96x = 1,599.88 × 656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.96x = 1,050,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,417.21/1,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.50

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