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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.48, 2,850.33 and 1,320.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.48, 2,850.33 and 1,320.11 is: 1,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.48 : 2,850.33 = 1,320.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.48/2,850.33 = 1,320.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.48x = 2,850.33 × 1,320.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.48x = 3,762,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,743.10/2,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.85

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