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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.84, 2,852.21 and 1,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.84, 2,852.21 and 1,158.35 is: 1,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.84 : 2,852.21 = 1,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.84/2,852.21 = 1,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.84x = 2,852.21 × 1,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.84x = 3,303,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,837.40/2,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.50

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