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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.89, 2,024.26 and 803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.89, 2,024.26 and 803.75 is: 1,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.89 : 2,024.26 = 803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.89/2,024.26 = 803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.89x = 2,024.26 × 803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.89x = 1,626,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,994.96/1,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.15

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