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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.63, 2,277.01 and 1,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.63, 2,277.01 and 1,466.17 is: 2,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.63 : 2,277.01 = 1,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.63/2,277.01 = 1,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.63x = 2,277.01 × 1,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.63x = 3,338,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,483.75/1,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.91

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