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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.55, 3,655.94 and 1,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.55, 3,655.94 and 1,466.12 is: 2,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.55 : 3,655.94 = 1,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.55/3,655.94 = 1,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.55x = 3,655.94 × 1,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.55x = 5,360,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,021.14/2,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.24

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