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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.67, 4,373.22 and 1,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.67, 4,373.22 and 1,066.65 is: 1,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.67 : 4,373.22 = 1,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.67/4,373.22 = 1,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.67x = 4,373.22 × 1,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.67x = 4,664,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,695.11/2,914.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.42

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