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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.36, 2,266 and 1,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.36, 2,266 and 1,466.40 is: 2,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.36 : 2,266 = 1,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.36/2,266 = 1,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.36x = 2,266 × 1,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.36x = 3,322,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,862.40/1,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.69

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