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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.22, 2,555.39 and 1,066.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.22, 2,555.39 and 1,066.11 is: 1,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.22 : 2,555.39 = 1,066.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.22/2,555.39 = 1,066.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.22x = 2,555.39 × 1,066.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.22x = 2,724,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,321.50/1,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.85

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