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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.46, 3,694.92 and 1,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.46, 3,694.92 and 1,466.20 is: 2,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.46 : 3,694.92 = 1,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.46/3,694.92 = 1,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.46x = 3,694.92 × 1,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.46x = 5,417,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,490.82/2,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.37

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