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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.98, 2,025.24 and 1,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.98, 2,025.24 and 1,128.16 is: 1,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.98 : 2,025.24 = 1,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.98/2,025.24 = 1,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.98x = 2,025.24 × 1,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.98x = 2,284,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,794.76/1,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.48

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