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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.11, 2,449.65 and 1,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.11, 2,449.65 and 1,066.96 is: 1,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.11 : 2,449.65 = 1,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.11/2,449.65 = 1,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.11x = 2,449.65 × 1,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.11x = 2,613,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,689.52/1,775.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.41

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