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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.88, 2,199.84 and 735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.88, 2,199.84 and 735.92 is: 1,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.88 : 2,199.84 = 735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.88/2,199.84 = 735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.88x = 2,199.84 × 735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.88x = 1,618,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,906.25/1,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.64

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