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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.18, 4,522.62 and 1,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.18, 4,522.62 and 1,066.70 is: 1,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.18 : 4,522.62 = 1,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.18/4,522.62 = 1,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.18x = 4,522.62 × 1,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.18x = 4,824,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,278.75/3,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.53

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