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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.34, 2,180.16 and 1,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.34, 2,180.16 and 1,066.22 is: 1,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.34 : 2,180.16 = 1,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.34/2,180.16 = 1,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.34x = 2,180.16 × 1,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.34x = 2,324,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,530.20/1,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.34

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