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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.30, 2,199.59 and 772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.30, 2,199.59 and 772.55 is: 1,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.30 : 2,199.59 = 772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.30/2,199.59 = 772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.30x = 2,199.59 × 772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.30x = 1,699,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,293.25/1,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.90

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