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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.34, 2,229.24 and 664.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.34, 2,229.24 and 664.46 is: 996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.34 : 2,229.24 = 664.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.34/2,229.24 = 664.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.34x = 2,229.24 × 664.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.34x = 1,481,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,240.81/1,486.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.57

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