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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.98, 2,557.16 and 1,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.98, 2,557.16 and 1,066.98 is: 1,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.98 : 2,557.16 = 1,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.98/2,557.16 = 1,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.98x = 2,557.16 × 1,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.98x = 2,728,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,438.58/1,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.46

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