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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.13, 2,199.18 and 600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.13, 2,199.18 and 600.44 is: 900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.13 : 2,199.18 = 600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.13/2,199.18 = 600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.13x = 2,199.18 × 600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.13x = 1,320,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,475.64/1,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.65

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