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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.24, 2,025.52 and 1,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.24, 2,025.52 and 1,171.12 is: 1,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.24 : 2,025.52 = 1,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.24/2,025.52 = 1,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.24x = 2,025.52 × 1,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.24x = 2,372,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,126.98/1,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.83

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