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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.44, 2,198 and 634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.44, 2,198 and 634.16 is: 950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.44 : 2,198 = 634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.44/2,198 = 634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.44x = 2,198 × 634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.44x = 1,393,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,883.68/1,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.52

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