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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.26, 4,375.01 and 1,066.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.26, 4,375.01 and 1,066.57 is: 1,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.26 : 4,375.01 = 1,066.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.26/4,375.01 = 1,066.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.26x = 4,375.01 × 1,066.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.26x = 4,666,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,246.14/2,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.63

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