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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.02, 2,023.07 and 802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.02, 2,023.07 and 802.90 is: 1,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.02 : 2,023.07 = 802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.02/2,023.07 = 802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.02x = 2,023.07 × 802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.02x = 1,624,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,322.90/1,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.98

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