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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.24, 3,447.19 and 1,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.24, 3,447.19 and 1,066.63 is: 1,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.24 : 3,447.19 = 1,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.24/3,447.19 = 1,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.24x = 3,447.19 × 1,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.24x = 3,676,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,876.27/2,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.87

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