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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.40, 2,849.58 and 1,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.40, 2,849.58 and 1,830.42 is: 2,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.40 : 2,849.58 = 1,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.40/2,849.58 = 1,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.40x = 2,849.58 × 1,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.40x = 5,215,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,928.22/2,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.16

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