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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.93, 1,587.87 and 1,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.93, 1,587.87 and 1,066.56 is: 1,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.93 : 1,587.87 = 1,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.93/1,587.87 = 1,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.93x = 1,587.87 × 1,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.93x = 1,693,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,558.63/1,149.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.75

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