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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.32, 2,642.22 and 1,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.32, 2,642.22 and 1,466.91 is: 2,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.32 : 2,642.22 = 1,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.32/2,642.22 = 1,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.32x = 2,642.22 × 1,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.32x = 3,875,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,898.94/1,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.07

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