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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.64, 2,200.65 and 685.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.64, 2,200.65 and 685.69 is: 1,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.64 : 2,200.65 = 685.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.64/2,200.65 = 685.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.64x = 2,200.65 × 685.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.64x = 1,508,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,955.63/1,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.85

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