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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466, 2,199 and 644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466, 2,199 and 644.48 is: 966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466 : 2,199 = 644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466/2,199 = 644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466x = 2,199 × 644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466x = 1,417,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,211.52/1,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.72

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