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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.17, 2,198.44 and 599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.17, 2,198.44 and 599.47 is: 898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.17 : 2,198.44 = 599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.17/2,198.44 = 599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.17x = 2,198.44 × 599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.17x = 1,317,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,898.83/1,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.87

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