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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.07, 2,202.25 and 1,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.07, 2,202.25 and 1,066.35 is: 1,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.07 : 2,202.25 = 1,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.07/2,202.25 = 1,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.07x = 2,202.25 × 1,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.07x = 2,348,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,369.29/1,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.50

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