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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.02, 2,197.32 and 1,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.02, 2,197.32 and 1,192.60 is: 1,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.02 : 2,197.32 = 1,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.02/2,197.32 = 1,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.02x = 2,197.32 × 1,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.02x = 2,620,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,523.83/1,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.51

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