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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.26, 2,449.19 and 1,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.26, 2,449.19 and 1,466.04 is: 2,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.26 : 2,449.19 = 1,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.26/2,449.19 = 1,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.26x = 2,449.19 × 1,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.26x = 3,590,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,610.51/1,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.72

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