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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.14, 3,309.81 and 1,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.14, 3,309.81 and 1,466.90 is: 2,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.14 : 3,309.81 = 1,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.14/3,309.81 = 1,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.14x = 3,309.81 × 1,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.14x = 4,855,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,160.29/2,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.40

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