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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.05, 2,062.46 and 1,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.05, 2,062.46 and 1,066.42 is: 1,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.05 : 2,062.46 = 1,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.05/2,062.46 = 1,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.05x = 2,062.46 × 1,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.05x = 2,199,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,453.84/1,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.23

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