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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.46, 2,715.46 and 1,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.46, 2,715.46 and 1,468.24 is: 2,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.46 : 2,715.46 = 1,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.46/2,715.46 = 1,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.46x = 2,715.46 × 1,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.46x = 3,986,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,936.53/1,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.47

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