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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.49, 1,599.48 and 655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.49, 1,599.48 and 655.76 is: 982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.49 : 1,599.48 = 655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.49/1,599.48 = 655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.49x = 1,599.48 × 655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.49x = 1,048,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,881.46/1,067.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.56

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