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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.28, 2,199.83 and 601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.28, 2,199.83 and 601.20 is: 901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.28 : 2,199.83 = 601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.28/2,199.83 = 601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.28x = 2,199.83 × 601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.28x = 1,322,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,534.79/1,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.97

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