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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.65, 2,768.66 and 1,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.65, 2,768.66 and 1,066.53 is: 1,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.65 : 2,768.66 = 1,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.65/2,768.66 = 1,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.65x = 2,768.66 × 1,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.65x = 2,952,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,858.95/1,845.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.90

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