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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.11, 2,199.03 and 736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.11, 2,199.03 and 736.17 is: 1,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.11 : 2,199.03 = 736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.11/2,199.03 = 736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.11x = 2,199.03 × 736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.11x = 1,618,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,859.92/1,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.19

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