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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.51, 2,199.15 and 736.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.51, 2,199.15 and 736.49 is: 1,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.51 : 2,199.15 = 736.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.51/2,199.15 = 736.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.51x = 2,199.15 × 736.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.51x = 1,619,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,657.48/1,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.43

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