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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.35, 2,021.90 and 934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.35, 2,021.90 and 934.52 is: 1,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.35 : 2,021.90 = 934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.35/2,021.90 = 934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.35x = 2,021.90 × 934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.35x = 1,889,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,502.29/1,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.58

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