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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.70, 2,195.73 and 917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.70, 2,195.73 and 917.16 is: 1,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.70 : 2,195.73 = 917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.70/2,195.73 = 917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.70x = 2,195.73 × 917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.70x = 2,013,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,835.73/1,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.04

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