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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574.44, 2,168.58 and 1,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574.44, 2,168.58 and 1,466.92 is: 2,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574.44 : 2,168.58 = 1,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574.44/2,168.58 = 1,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574.44x = 2,168.58 × 1,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574.44x = 3,181,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,133.37/1,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.49

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