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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.78, 1,713.34 and 1,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.78, 1,713.34 and 1,066.16 is: 1,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.78 : 1,713.34 = 1,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.78/1,713.34 = 1,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.78x = 1,713.34 × 1,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.78x = 1,826,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,694.57/1,243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.66

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