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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.91, 2,035.33 and 1,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.91, 2,035.33 and 1,454.36 is: 2,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.91 : 2,035.33 = 1,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.91/2,035.33 = 1,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.91x = 2,035.33 × 1,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.91x = 2,960,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,088.73/1,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.91

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