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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.57, 2,186.27 and 1,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.57, 2,186.27 and 1,444.09 is: 2,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.57 : 2,186.27 = 1,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.57/2,186.27 = 1,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.57x = 2,186.27 × 1,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.57x = 3,157,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,157.96/1,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.76

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