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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.64, 2,023.91 and 803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.64, 2,023.91 and 803.50 is: 1,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.64 : 2,023.91 = 803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.64/2,023.91 = 803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.64x = 2,023.91 × 803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.64x = 1,626,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,202.61/1,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.79

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