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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.21, 4,370.70 and 1,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.21, 4,370.70 and 1,066.19 is: 1,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.21 : 4,370.70 = 1,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.21/4,370.70 = 1,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.21x = 4,370.70 × 1,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.21x = 4,659,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,996.63/2,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.06

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