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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.12, 2,347.20 and 1,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.12, 2,347.20 and 1,466.04 is: 2,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.12 : 2,347.20 = 1,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.12/2,347.20 = 1,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.12x = 2,347.20 × 1,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.12x = 3,441,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,089.09/1,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.84

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