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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.64, 2,021.49 and 941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.64, 2,021.49 and 941.76 is: 1,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.64 : 2,021.49 = 941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.64/2,021.49 = 941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.64x = 2,021.49 × 941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.64x = 1,903,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,758.42/1,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.04

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