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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.18, 2,853.87 and 1,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.18, 2,853.87 and 1,544.54 is: 2,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.18 : 2,853.87 = 1,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.18/2,853.87 = 1,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.18x = 2,853.87 × 1,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.18x = 4,407,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,916.37/2,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.37

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