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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.66, 2,189.33 and 1,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.66, 2,189.33 and 1,051.52 is: 1,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.66 : 2,189.33 = 1,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.66/2,189.33 = 1,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.66x = 2,189.33 × 1,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.66x = 2,302,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,112.02/1,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.70

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