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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.35, 2,852.68 and 1,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.35, 2,852.68 and 1,593.21 is: 2,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.35 : 2,852.68 = 1,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.35/2,852.68 = 1,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.35x = 2,852.68 × 1,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.35x = 4,544,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,903.21/2,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.48

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