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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.19, 2,198.10 and 1,002.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.19, 2,198.10 and 1,002.81 is: 1,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.19 : 2,198.10 = 1,002.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.19/2,198.10 = 1,002.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.19x = 2,198.10 × 1,002.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.19x = 2,204,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,276.66/1,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.40

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