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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.84, 2,024.24 and 803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.84, 2,024.24 and 803.72 is: 1,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.84 : 2,024.24 = 803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.84/2,024.24 = 803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.84x = 2,024.24 × 803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.84x = 1,626,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,923.21/1,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.13

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