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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.28, 4,232.32 and 1,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.28, 4,232.32 and 1,066.82 is: 1,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.28 : 4,232.32 = 1,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.28/4,232.32 = 1,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.28x = 4,232.32 × 1,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.28x = 4,515,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,123.62/2,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.95

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