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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.27, 3,081.12 and 1,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.27, 3,081.12 and 1,066.15 is: 1,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.27 : 3,081.12 = 1,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.27/3,081.12 = 1,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.27x = 3,081.12 × 1,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.27x = 3,284,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,936.09/2,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.86

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