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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.10, 2,186.80 and 1,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.10, 2,186.80 and 1,364.04 is: 2,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.10 : 2,186.80 = 1,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.10/2,186.80 = 1,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.10x = 2,186.80 × 1,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.10x = 2,982,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,879.26/1,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.57

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