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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.24, 4,195.44 and 1,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.24, 4,195.44 and 1,066.08 is: 1,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.24 : 4,195.44 = 1,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.24/4,195.44 = 1,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.24x = 4,195.44 × 1,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.24x = 4,472,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,674.68/2,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.53

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