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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.02, 2,636.58 and 1,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.02, 2,636.58 and 1,466.38 is: 2,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.02 : 2,636.58 = 1,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.02/2,636.58 = 1,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.02x = 2,636.58 × 1,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.02x = 3,866,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,228.18/1,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.37

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