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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.27, 2,198.97 and 799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.27, 2,198.97 and 799.07 is: 1,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.27 : 2,198.97 = 799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.27/2,198.97 = 799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.27x = 2,198.97 × 799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.27x = 1,757,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,119.96/1,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.36

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