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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.55, 2,197.60 and 1,422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.55, 2,197.60 and 1,422.07 is: 2,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.55 : 2,197.60 = 1,422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.55/2,197.60 = 1,422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.55x = 2,197.60 × 1,422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.55x = 3,125,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,131.98/1,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.94

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