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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.07, 2,555.89 and 1,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.07, 2,555.89 and 1,066.16 is: 1,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.07 : 2,555.89 = 1,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.07/2,555.89 = 1,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.07x = 2,555.89 × 1,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.07x = 2,724,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,991.41/1,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.33

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