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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.06, 3,573.14 and 1,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.06, 3,573.14 and 1,066.56 is: 1,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.06 : 3,573.14 = 1,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.06/3,573.14 = 1,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.06x = 3,573.14 × 1,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.06x = 3,810,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,988.61/2,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.20

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