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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.45, 2,850.94 and 1,358.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.45, 2,850.94 and 1,358.67 is: 1,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.45 : 2,850.94 = 1,358.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.45/2,850.94 = 1,358.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.45x = 2,850.94 × 1,358.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.45x = 3,873,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,483.25/2,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.47

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