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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.61, 2,200.23 and 772.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.61, 2,200.23 and 772.91 is: 1,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.61 : 2,200.23 = 772.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.61/2,200.23 = 772.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.61x = 2,200.23 × 772.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.61x = 1,700,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,568.77/1,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.52

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