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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.85, 2,501.85 and 1,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.85, 2,501.85 and 1,066.60 is: 1,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.85 : 2,501.85 = 1,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.85/2,501.85 = 1,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.85x = 2,501.85 × 1,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.85x = 2,668,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,473.21/1,812.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.98

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