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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.29, 2,636.01 and 1,466.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.29, 2,636.01 and 1,466.31 is: 2,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.29 : 2,636.01 = 1,466.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.29/2,636.01 = 1,466.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.29x = 2,636.01 × 1,466.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.29x = 3,865,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,207.82/1,909.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.42

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