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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.55, 2,201.14 and 736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.55, 2,201.14 and 736.54 is: 1,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.55 : 2,201.14 = 736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.55/2,201.14 = 736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.55x = 2,201.14 × 736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.55x = 1,621,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,227.66/1,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.47

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