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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.01, 2,851.13 and 1,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.01, 2,851.13 and 1,134.51 is: 1,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.01 : 2,851.13 = 1,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.01/2,851.13 = 1,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.01x = 2,851.13 × 1,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.01x = 3,234,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,638.33/2,066.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.65

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