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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.14, 2,285.62 and 1,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.14, 2,285.62 and 1,066.70 is: 1,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.14 : 2,285.62 = 1,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.14/2,285.62 = 1,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.14x = 2,285.62 × 1,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.14x = 2,438,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,070.85/1,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.03

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