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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.26, 3,679.29 and 1,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.26, 3,679.29 and 1,066.53 is: 1,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.26 : 3,679.29 = 1,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.26/3,679.29 = 1,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.26x = 3,679.29 × 1,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.26x = 3,924,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,073.16/2,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.89

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