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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.27, 2,199.41 and 601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.27, 2,199.41 and 601.19 is: 901.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.27 : 2,199.41 = 601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.27/2,199.41 = 601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.27x = 2,199.41 × 601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.27x = 1,322,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,265.98/1,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.79

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