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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.45, 2,936.61 and 1,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.45, 2,936.61 and 1,466.49 is: 2,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.45 : 2,936.61 = 1,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.45/2,936.61 = 1,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.45x = 2,936.61 × 1,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.45x = 4,306,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,509.20/2,127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.26

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