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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.20, 4,232.54 and 1,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.20, 4,232.54 and 1,066.23 is: 1,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.20 : 4,232.54 = 1,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.20/4,232.54 = 1,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.20x = 4,232.54 × 1,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.20x = 4,512,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,861.12/2,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.62

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