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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.32, 2,079.60 and 1,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.32, 2,079.60 and 1,466.24 is: 2,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.32 : 2,079.60 = 1,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.32/2,079.60 = 1,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.32x = 2,079.60 × 1,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.32x = 3,049,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,192.70/1,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.24

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