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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.80, 2,556.78 and 1,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.80, 2,556.78 and 1,066.80 is: 1,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.80 : 2,556.78 = 1,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.80/2,556.78 = 1,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.80x = 2,556.78 × 1,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.80x = 2,727,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,572.90/1,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.14

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