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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.31, 3,679.39 and 1,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.31, 3,679.39 and 1,066.60 is: 1,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.31 : 3,679.39 = 1,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.31/3,679.39 = 1,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.31x = 3,679.39 × 1,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.31x = 3,924,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,437.37/2,454.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.00

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