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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.10, 2,023.74 and 969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.10, 2,023.74 and 969.48 is: 1,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.10 : 2,023.74 = 969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.10/2,023.74 = 969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.10x = 2,023.74 × 969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.10x = 1,961,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,975.46/1,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.23

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