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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.34, 2,770.44 and 1,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.34, 2,770.44 and 1,066.12 is: 1,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.34 : 2,770.44 = 1,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.34/2,770.44 = 1,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.34x = 2,770.44 × 1,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.34x = 2,953,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,621.49/1,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.58

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