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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.04, 3,678.03 and 1,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.04, 3,678.03 and 1,066.37 is: 1,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.04 : 3,678.03 = 1,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.04/3,678.03 = 1,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.04x = 3,678.03 × 1,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.04x = 3,922,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,122.46/2,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.54

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