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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.70, 2,024.10 and 877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.70, 2,024.10 and 877.12 is: 1,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.70 : 2,024.10 = 877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.70/2,024.10 = 877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.70x = 2,024.10 × 877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.70x = 1,775,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,378.59/1,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.46

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