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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.88, 2,023.60 and 845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.88, 2,023.60 and 845.52 is: 1,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.88 : 2,023.60 = 845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.88/2,023.60 = 845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.88x = 2,023.60 × 845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.88x = 1,710,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,994.27/1,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.42

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