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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.82, 2,199.87 and 645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.82, 2,199.87 and 645.03 is: 967.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.82 : 2,199.87 = 645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.82/2,199.87 = 645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.82x = 2,199.87 × 645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.82x = 1,418,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,982.15/1,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.39

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