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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.17, 2,851.21 and 1,182.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.17, 2,851.21 and 1,182.07 is: 1,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.17 : 2,851.21 = 1,182.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.17/2,851.21 = 1,182.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.17x = 2,851.21 × 1,182.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.17x = 3,370,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,329.80/2,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.20

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