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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.51, 2,200.77 and 1,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.51, 2,200.77 and 1,337.31 is: 2,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.51 : 2,200.77 = 1,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.51/2,200.77 = 1,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.51x = 2,200.77 × 1,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.51x = 2,943,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,111.73/1,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.89

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