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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.12, 2,200.07 and 773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.12, 2,200.07 and 773.30 is: 1,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.12 : 2,200.07 = 773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.12/2,200.07 = 773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.12x = 2,200.07 × 773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.12x = 1,701,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,314.13/1,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.42

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