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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.08, 2,850.54 and 1,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.08, 2,850.54 and 1,268.56 is: 1,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.08 : 2,850.54 = 1,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.08/2,850.54 = 1,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.08x = 2,850.54 × 1,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.08x = 3,616,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,081.02/2,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.21

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