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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.60, 2,058.80 and 1,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.60, 2,058.80 and 1,466.56 is: 2,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.60 : 2,058.80 = 1,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.60/2,058.80 = 1,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.60x = 2,058.80 × 1,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.60x = 3,019,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,353.73/1,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.90

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