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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.48, 2,501.91 and 1,066.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.48, 2,501.91 and 1,066.47 is: 1,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.48 : 2,501.91 = 1,066.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.48/2,501.91 = 1,066.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.48x = 2,501.91 × 1,066.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.48x = 2,668,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,205.57/1,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.13

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