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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.58, 2,195.56 and 917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.58, 2,195.56 and 917.10 is: 1,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.58 : 2,195.56 = 917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.58/2,195.56 = 917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.58x = 2,195.56 × 917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.58x = 2,013,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,548.08/1,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.95

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