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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.39, 2,851.31 and 1,134.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.39, 2,851.31 and 1,134.89 is: 1,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.39 : 2,851.31 = 1,134.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.39/2,851.31 = 1,134.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.39x = 2,851.31 × 1,134.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.39x = 3,235,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,903.27/2,066.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.97

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