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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.14, 2,199.24 and 600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.14, 2,199.24 and 600.28 is: 900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.14 : 2,199.24 = 600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.14/2,199.24 = 600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.14x = 2,199.24 × 600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.14x = 1,320,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,159.79/1,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.43

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