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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.16, 2,209.24 and 1,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.16, 2,209.24 and 1,211.80 is: 1,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.16 : 2,209.24 = 1,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.16/2,209.24 = 1,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.16x = 2,209.24 × 1,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.16x = 2,677,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,157.03/1,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.97

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