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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.35, 2,716.80 and 1,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.35, 2,716.80 and 1,466.34 is: 2,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.35 : 2,716.80 = 1,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.35/2,716.80 = 1,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.35x = 2,716.80 × 1,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.35x = 3,983,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,752.51/1,969.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.88

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