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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.67, 2,200.01 and 600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.67, 2,200.01 and 600.38 is: 900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.67 : 2,200.01 = 600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.67/2,200.01 = 600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.67x = 2,200.01 × 600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.67x = 1,320,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,828.00/1,466.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.56

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