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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.16, 2,604.90 and 1,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.16, 2,604.90 and 1,466.60 is: 2,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.16 : 2,604.90 = 1,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.16/2,604.90 = 1,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.16x = 2,604.90 × 1,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.16x = 3,820,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,333.32/1,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.54

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