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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.54, 2,201.36 and 1,433.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.54, 2,201.36 and 1,433.49 is: 2,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.54 : 2,201.36 = 1,433.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.54/2,201.36 = 1,433.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.54x = 2,201.36 × 1,433.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.54x = 3,155,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,622.88/1,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.74

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