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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.18, 2,851.22 and 1,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.18, 2,851.22 and 1,134.68 is: 1,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.18 : 2,851.22 = 1,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.18/2,851.22 = 1,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.18x = 2,851.22 × 1,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.18x = 3,235,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,222.31/2,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.80

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