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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.86, 2,501.78 and 1,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.86, 2,501.78 and 1,066.84 is: 1,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.86 : 2,501.78 = 1,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.86/2,501.78 = 1,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.86x = 2,501.78 × 1,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.86x = 2,668,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,998.98/1,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.26

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