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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.44, 2,196.24 and 599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.44, 2,196.24 and 599.28 is: 898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.44 : 2,196.24 = 599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.44/2,196.24 = 599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.44x = 2,196.24 × 599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.44x = 1,316,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,162.71/1,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.13

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