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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.22, 2,631.84 and 1,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.22, 2,631.84 and 1,466.42 is: 2,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.22 : 2,631.84 = 1,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.22/2,631.84 = 1,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.22x = 2,631.84 × 1,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.22x = 3,859,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,382.81/1,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.63

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