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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.47, 1,857.57 and 1,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.47, 1,857.57 and 1,066.83 is: 1,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.47 : 1,857.57 = 1,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.47/1,857.57 = 1,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.47x = 1,857.57 × 1,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.47x = 1,981,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,702.12/1,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.88

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