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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.75, 3,167.48 and 1,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.75, 3,167.48 and 1,466.75 is: 2,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.75 : 3,167.48 = 1,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.75/3,167.48 = 1,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.75x = 3,167.48 × 1,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.75x = 4,645,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,901.29/2,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.58

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