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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.96, 1,603 and 726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.96, 1,603 and 726.48 is: 1,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.96 : 1,603 = 726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.96/1,603 = 726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.96x = 1,603 × 726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.96x = 1,164,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,547.44/1,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.46

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