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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.51, 2,199.83 and 600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.51, 2,199.83 and 600.75 is: 901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.51 : 2,199.83 = 600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.51/2,199.83 = 600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.51x = 2,199.83 × 600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.51x = 1,321,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,544.87/1,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.15

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