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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.38, 2,050.47 and 1,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.38, 2,050.47 and 1,066.80 is: 1,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.38 : 2,050.47 = 1,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.38/2,050.47 = 1,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.38x = 2,050.47 × 1,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.38x = 2,187,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,441.40/1,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.66

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