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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.86, 2,200.29 and 600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.86, 2,200.29 and 600.70 is: 901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.86 : 2,200.29 = 600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.86/2,200.29 = 600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.86x = 2,200.29 × 600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.86x = 1,321,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,714.20/1,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.05

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