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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.12, 2,199.18 and 644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.12, 2,199.18 and 644.36 is: 966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.12 : 2,199.18 = 644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.12/2,199.18 = 644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.12x = 2,199.18 × 644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.12x = 1,417,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,063.62/1,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.54

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