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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.56, 2,197.95 and 644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.56, 2,197.95 and 644.14 is: 965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.56 : 2,197.95 = 644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.56/2,197.95 = 644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.56x = 2,197.95 × 644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.56x = 1,415,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,787.51/1,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.38

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