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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.08, 3,079.23 and 1,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.08, 3,079.23 and 1,066.23 is: 1,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.08 : 3,079.23 = 1,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.08/3,079.23 = 1,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.08x = 3,079.23 × 1,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.08x = 3,283,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,167.40/2,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.81

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