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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.00, 2,294.67 and 1,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.00, 2,294.67 and 1,066.26 is: 1,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.00 : 2,294.67 = 1,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.00/2,294.67 = 1,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.00x = 2,294.67 × 1,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.00x = 2,446,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,713.97/1,531.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.12

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