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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.79, 2,500.77 and 1,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.79, 2,500.77 and 1,066.71 is: 1,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.79 : 2,500.77 = 1,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.79/2,500.77 = 1,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.79x = 2,500.77 × 1,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.79x = 2,667,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,596.37/1,812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.54

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