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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.64, 2,197.26 and 599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.64, 2,197.26 and 599.02 is: 898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.64 : 2,197.26 = 599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.64/2,197.26 = 599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.64x = 2,197.26 × 599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.64x = 1,316,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,202.69/1,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.65

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