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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.52, 2,636.31 and 1,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.52, 2,636.31 and 1,466.56 is: 2,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.52 : 2,636.31 = 1,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.52/2,636.31 = 1,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.52x = 2,636.31 × 1,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.52x = 3,866,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,306.79/1,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.75

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