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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.79, 4,522.65 and 1,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.79, 4,522.65 and 1,066.56 is: 1,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.79 : 4,522.65 = 1,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.79/4,522.65 = 1,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.79x = 4,522.65 × 1,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.79x = 4,823,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,677.58/3,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.00

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