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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.19, 2,023.25 and 803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.19, 2,023.25 and 803.03 is: 1,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.19 : 2,023.25 = 803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.19/2,023.25 = 803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.19x = 2,023.25 × 803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.19x = 1,624,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,716.32/1,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.12

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