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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.51, 2,449.56 and 1,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.51, 2,449.56 and 1,466.30 is: 2,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.51 : 2,449.56 = 1,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.51/2,449.56 = 1,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.51x = 2,449.56 × 1,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.51x = 3,591,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,777.58/1,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.09

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