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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.34, 2,022.90 and 876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.34, 2,022.90 and 876.48 is: 1,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.34 : 2,022.90 = 876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.34/2,022.90 = 876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.34x = 2,022.90 × 876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.34x = 1,773,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,031.39/1,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.15

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