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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.34, 2,021.28 and 1,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.34, 2,021.28 and 1,092.75 is: 1,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.34 : 2,021.28 = 1,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.34/2,021.28 = 1,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.34x = 2,021.28 × 1,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.34x = 2,208,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,753.72/1,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.30

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