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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.20, 2,177.70 and 1,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.20, 2,177.70 and 1,166.20 is: 1,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.20 : 2,177.70 = 1,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.20/2,177.70 = 1,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.20x = 2,177.70 × 1,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.20x = 2,539,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,633.74/1,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.41

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