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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.87, 2,501.33 and 1,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.87, 2,501.33 and 1,066.86 is: 1,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.87 : 2,501.33 = 1,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.87/2,501.33 = 1,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.87x = 2,501.33 × 1,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.87x = 2,668,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,563.59/1,812.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.01

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