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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.92, 2,024.10 and 907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.92, 2,024.10 and 907.48 is: 1,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.92 : 2,024.10 = 907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.92/2,024.10 = 907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.92x = 2,024.10 × 907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.92x = 1,836,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,830.27/1,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.17

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