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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.82, 2,347.23 and 1,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.82, 2,347.23 and 1,466.17 is: 2,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.82 : 2,347.23 = 1,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.82/2,347.23 = 1,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.82x = 2,347.23 × 1,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.82x = 3,441,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,438.21/1,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.21

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