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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.02, 2,556.84 and 1,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.02, 2,556.84 and 1,066.96 is: 1,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.02 : 2,556.84 = 1,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.02/2,556.84 = 1,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.02x = 2,556.84 × 1,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.02x = 2,728,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,046.01/1,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.22

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