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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.48, 2,024.52 and 995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.48, 2,024.52 and 995.06 is: 1,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.48 : 2,024.52 = 995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.48/2,024.52 = 995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.48x = 2,024.52 × 995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.48x = 2,014,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,518.87/1,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.71

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