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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.57, 2,198.61 and 644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.57, 2,198.61 and 644.22 is: 965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.57 : 2,198.61 = 644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.57/2,198.61 = 644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.57x = 2,198.61 × 644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.57x = 1,416,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,388.53/1,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.78

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