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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.24, 2,183.22 and 1,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.24, 2,183.22 and 1,066.82 is: 1,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.24 : 2,183.22 = 1,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.24/2,183.22 = 1,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.24x = 2,183.22 × 1,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.24x = 2,329,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,102.76/1,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.30

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