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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.35, 2,046.67 and 1,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.35, 2,046.67 and 1,466.77 is: 2,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.35 : 2,046.67 = 1,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.35/2,046.67 = 1,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.35x = 2,046.67 × 1,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.35x = 3,001,992.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,992.09/1,481.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.52

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