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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.24, 2,500.91 and 1,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.24, 2,500.91 and 1,066.23 is: 1,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.24 : 2,500.91 = 1,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.24/2,500.91 = 1,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.24x = 2,500.91 × 1,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.24x = 2,666,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,545.27/1,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.41

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