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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.45, 4,373.80 and 1,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.45, 4,373.80 and 1,066.56 is: 1,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.45 : 4,373.80 = 1,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.45/4,373.80 = 1,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.45x = 4,373.80 × 1,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.45x = 4,664,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,915.99/2,915.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.07

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