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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.67, 2,463.23 and 1,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.67, 2,463.23 and 1,466.46 is: 2,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.67 : 2,463.23 = 1,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.67/2,463.23 = 1,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.67x = 2,463.23 × 1,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.67x = 3,612,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,220.93/1,786.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.77

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