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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.11, 2,196.57 and 599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.11, 2,196.57 and 599.03 is: 898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.11 : 2,196.57 = 599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.11/2,196.57 = 599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.11x = 2,196.57 × 599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.11x = 1,315,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,811.33/1,464.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.71

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