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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.38, 2,556.72 and 1,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.38, 2,556.72 and 1,066.92 is: 1,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.38 : 2,556.72 = 1,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.38/2,556.72 = 1,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.38x = 2,556.72 × 1,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.38x = 2,727,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,815.70/1,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.60

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