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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,130.57, 2,938.83 and 1,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,130.57, 2,938.83 and 1,466.25 is: 2,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.57 : 2,938.83 = 1,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.57/2,938.83 = 1,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.57x = 2,938.83 × 1,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.57x = 4,309,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,059.49/2,130.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.49

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