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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.02, 2,199.84 and 1,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.02, 2,199.84 and 1,054.54 is: 1,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.02 : 2,199.84 = 1,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.02/2,199.84 = 1,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.02x = 2,199.84 × 1,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.02x = 2,319,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,819.27/1,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.39

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