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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.58, 2,199.88 and 600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.58, 2,199.88 and 600.28 is: 900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.58 : 2,199.88 = 600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.58/2,199.88 = 600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.58x = 2,199.88 × 600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.58x = 1,320,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,543.97/1,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.42

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