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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.44, 2,195.68 and 1,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.44, 2,195.68 and 1,371.68 is: 2,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.44 : 2,195.68 = 1,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.44/2,195.68 = 1,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.44x = 2,195.68 × 1,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.44x = 3,011,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,770.34/1,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.80

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