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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.35, 2,194.27 and 1,368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.35, 2,194.27 and 1,368.59 is: 2,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.35 : 2,194.27 = 1,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.35/2,194.27 = 1,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.35x = 2,194.27 × 1,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.35x = 3,003,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,041.59/1,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.97

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