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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.08, 2,688.29 and 1,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.08, 2,688.29 and 1,466.56 is: 2,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.08 : 2,688.29 = 1,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.08/2,688.29 = 1,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.08x = 2,688.29 × 1,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.08x = 3,942,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,525.14/1,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.84

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