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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.20, 2,197.10 and 1,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.20, 2,197.10 and 1,429.98 is: 2,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.20 : 2,197.10 = 1,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.20/2,197.10 = 1,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.20x = 2,197.10 × 1,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.20x = 3,141,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,809.06/1,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.82

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