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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.90, 2,200.65 and 1,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.90, 2,200.65 and 1,192.31 is: 1,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.90 : 2,200.65 = 1,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.90/2,200.65 = 1,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.90x = 2,200.65 × 1,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.90x = 2,623,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,857.00/1,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.71

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