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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.97, 2,200.49 and 529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.97, 2,200.49 and 529.86 is: 794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.97 : 2,200.49 = 529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.97/2,200.49 = 529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.97x = 2,200.49 × 529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.97x = 1,165,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,948.98/1,466.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.80

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