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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.46, 3,791.69 and 1,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.46, 3,791.69 and 1,066.61 is: 1,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.46 : 3,791.69 = 1,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.46/3,791.69 = 1,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.46x = 3,791.69 × 1,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.46x = 4,044,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,230.18/2,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.12

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