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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.88, 2,200.08 and 918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.88, 2,200.08 and 918.24 is: 1,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.88 : 2,200.08 = 918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.88/2,200.08 = 918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.88x = 2,200.08 × 918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.88x = 2,020,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,201.46/1,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.21

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