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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.28, 2,022.70 and 1,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.28, 2,022.70 and 1,186.82 is: 1,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.28 : 2,022.70 = 1,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.28/2,022.70 = 1,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.28x = 2,022.70 × 1,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.28x = 2,400,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,580.81/1,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.19

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