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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.66, 2,201.81 and 1,357.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.66, 2,201.81 and 1,357.31 is: 2,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.66 : 2,201.81 = 1,357.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.66/2,201.81 = 1,357.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.66x = 2,201.81 × 1,357.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.66x = 2,988,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,520.94/1,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.64

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