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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.61, 2,195.50 and 945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.61, 2,195.50 and 945.58 is: 1,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.61 : 2,195.50 = 945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.61/2,195.50 = 945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.61x = 2,195.50 × 945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.61x = 2,076,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,017.83/1,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.52

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