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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.61, 1,600.29 and 598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.61, 1,600.29 and 598.95 is: 897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.61 : 1,600.29 = 598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.61/1,600.29 = 598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.61x = 1,600.29 × 598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.61x = 958,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,493.70/1,067.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.79

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