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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.67, 2,024.06 and 803.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.67, 2,024.06 and 803.57 is: 1,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.67 : 2,024.06 = 803.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.67/2,024.06 = 803.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.67x = 2,024.06 × 803.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.67x = 1,626,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,471.14/1,466.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.95

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