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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.30, 3,356.55 and 1,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.30, 3,356.55 and 1,066.35 is: 1,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.30 : 3,356.55 = 1,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.30/3,356.55 = 1,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.30x = 3,356.55 × 1,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.30x = 3,579,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,257.09/2,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.81

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