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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.92, 4,518.48 and 1,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.92, 4,518.48 and 1,066.88 is: 1,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.92 : 4,518.48 = 1,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.92/4,518.48 = 1,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.92x = 4,518.48 × 1,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.92x = 4,820,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,675.94/3,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.41

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