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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.20, 2,021.16 and 1,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.20, 2,021.16 and 1,045.12 is: 1,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.20 : 2,021.16 = 1,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.20/2,021.16 = 1,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.20x = 2,021.16 × 1,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.20x = 2,112,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,354.74/1,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.70

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