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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.05, 3,675.37 and 1,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.05, 3,675.37 and 1,066.03 is: 1,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.05 : 3,675.37 = 1,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.05/3,675.37 = 1,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.05x = 3,675.37 × 1,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.05x = 3,918,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,054.68/2,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.87

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