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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.18, 3,092.78 and 1,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.18, 3,092.78 and 1,543.19 is: 2,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.18 : 3,092.78 = 1,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.18/3,092.78 = 1,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.18x = 3,092.78 × 1,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.18x = 4,772,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,735.56/2,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.94

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