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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.37, 2,793.84 and 1,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.37, 2,793.84 and 1,466.70 is: 2,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.37 : 2,793.84 = 1,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.37/2,793.84 = 1,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.37x = 2,793.84 × 1,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.37x = 4,097,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,725.13/2,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.20

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