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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.80, 2,198.50 and 736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.80, 2,198.50 and 736.92 is: 1,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.80 : 2,198.50 = 736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.80/2,198.50 = 736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.80x = 2,198.50 × 736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.80x = 1,620,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,118.62/1,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.53

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