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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.55, 4,373.76 and 1,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.55, 4,373.76 and 1,066.24 is: 1,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.55 : 4,373.76 = 1,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.55/4,373.76 = 1,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.55x = 4,373.76 × 1,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.55x = 4,663,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,477.86/2,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.52

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