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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.64, 2,198.52 and 645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.64, 2,198.52 and 645.12 is: 967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.64 : 2,198.52 = 645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.64/2,198.52 = 645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.64x = 2,198.52 × 645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.64x = 1,418,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,309.22/1,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.05

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