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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.83, 2,200.70 and 601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.83, 2,200.70 and 601.21 is: 902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.83 : 2,200.70 = 601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.83/2,200.70 = 601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.83x = 2,200.70 × 601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.83x = 1,323,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,079.84/1,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.00

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