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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.52, 2,449.14 and 1,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.52, 2,449.14 and 1,066.87 is: 1,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.52 : 2,449.14 = 1,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.52/2,449.14 = 1,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.52x = 2,449.14 × 1,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.52x = 2,612,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,913.05/1,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.63

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