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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.20, 2,183.89 and 1,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.20, 2,183.89 and 1,066.19 is: 1,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.20 : 2,183.89 = 1,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.20/2,183.89 = 1,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.20x = 2,183.89 × 1,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.20x = 2,328,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,433.24/1,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.08

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