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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.55, 2,185.47 and 1,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.55, 2,185.47 and 1,464.12 is: 2,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.55 : 2,185.47 = 1,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.55/2,185.47 = 1,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.55x = 2,185.47 × 1,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.55x = 3,199,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,790.34/1,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.85

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