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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.28, 2,556.12 and 1,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.28, 2,556.12 and 1,066.34 is: 1,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.28 : 2,556.12 = 1,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.28/2,556.12 = 1,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.28x = 2,556.12 × 1,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.28x = 2,725,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,693.00/1,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.53

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