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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.85, 2,376.92 and 1,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.85, 2,376.92 and 1,066.18 is: 1,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.85 : 2,376.92 = 1,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.85/2,376.92 = 1,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.85x = 2,376.92 × 1,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.85x = 2,534,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,224.57/1,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.05

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