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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.94, 2,829.52 and 1,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.94, 2,829.52 and 1,066.68 is: 1,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.94 : 2,829.52 = 1,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.94/2,829.52 = 1,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.94x = 2,829.52 × 1,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.94x = 3,018,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,189.73/1,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.67

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