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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.02, 2,021.65 and 1,186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.02, 2,021.65 and 1,186.03 is: 1,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.02 : 2,021.65 = 1,186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.02/2,021.65 = 1,186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.02x = 2,021.65 × 1,186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.02x = 2,397,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,737.55/1,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.54

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