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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.19, 2,197.77 and 917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.19, 2,197.77 and 917.12 is: 1,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.19 : 2,197.77 = 917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.19/2,197.77 = 917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.19x = 2,197.77 × 917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.19x = 2,015,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,607.83/1,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.72

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