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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.69, 4,372.46 and 1,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.69, 4,372.46 and 1,066.26 is: 1,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.69 : 4,372.46 = 1,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.69/4,372.46 = 1,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.69x = 4,372.46 × 1,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.69x = 4,662,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,179.20/2,915.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.00

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