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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.63, 2,556.51 and 1,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.63, 2,556.51 and 1,066.66 is: 1,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.63 : 2,556.51 = 1,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.63/2,556.51 = 1,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.63x = 2,556.51 × 1,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.63x = 2,726,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,916.57/1,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.92

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