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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.42, 2,020.25 and 1,023.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.42, 2,020.25 and 1,023.54 is: 1,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.42 : 2,020.25 = 1,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.42/2,020.25 = 1,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.42x = 2,020.25 × 1,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.42x = 2,067,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,801.57/1,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.11

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