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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.75, 1,598.01 and 656.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.75, 1,598.01 and 656.67 is: 982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.75 : 1,598.01 = 656.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.75/1,598.01 = 656.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.75x = 1,598.01 × 656.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.75x = 1,049,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,365.23/1,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.78

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