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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.96, 2,200.88 and 850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.96, 2,200.88 and 850.52 is: 1,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.96 : 2,200.88 = 850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.96/2,200.88 = 850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.96x = 2,200.88 × 850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.96x = 1,871,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,892.46/1,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.04

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