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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.10, 2,199.33 and 644.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.10, 2,199.33 and 644.58 is: 966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.10 : 2,199.33 = 644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.10/2,199.33 = 644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.10x = 2,199.33 × 644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.10x = 1,417,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,644.13/1,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.95

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