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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.85, 2,200.65 and 1,034.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.85, 2,200.65 and 1,034.85 is: 1,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.85 : 2,200.65 = 1,034.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.85/2,200.65 = 1,034.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.85x = 2,200.65 × 1,034.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.85x = 2,277,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,342.65/1,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.54

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