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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.03, 2,199.05 and 588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.03, 2,199.05 and 588.93 is: 883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.03 : 2,199.05 = 588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.03/2,199.05 = 588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.03x = 2,199.05 × 588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.03x = 1,295,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,083.57/1,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.40

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