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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.80, 4,520.60 and 1,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.80, 4,520.60 and 1,066.66 is: 1,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.80 : 4,520.60 = 1,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.80/4,520.60 = 1,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.80x = 4,520.60 × 1,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.80x = 4,821,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,943.20/3,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.89

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