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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.11, 2,198.07 and 600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.11, 2,198.07 and 600.03 is: 900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.11 : 2,198.07 = 600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.11/2,198.07 = 600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.11x = 2,198.07 × 600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.11x = 1,318,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,907.94/1,465.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.21

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