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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.54, 2,284.40 and 1,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.54, 2,284.40 and 1,066.87 is: 1,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.54 : 2,284.40 = 1,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.54/2,284.40 = 1,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.54x = 2,284.40 × 1,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.54x = 2,437,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,150.78/1,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.12

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