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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.90, 2,201.15 and 601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.90, 2,201.15 and 601.30 is: 902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.90 : 2,201.15 = 601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.90/2,201.15 = 601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.90x = 2,201.15 × 601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.90x = 1,323,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,551.50/1,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.28

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