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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.76, 2,850.29 and 1,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.76, 2,850.29 and 1,612.63 is: 2,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.76 : 2,850.29 = 1,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.76/2,850.29 = 1,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.76x = 2,850.29 × 1,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.76x = 4,596,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,463.16/2,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.99

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