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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.90, 2,200.30 and 735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.90, 2,200.30 and 735.94 is: 1,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.90 : 2,200.30 = 735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.90/2,200.30 = 735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.90x = 2,200.30 × 735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.90x = 1,619,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,288.78/1,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.88

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