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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648.14, 2,472.21 and 866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648.14, 2,472.21 and 866.22 is: 1,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648.14 : 2,472.21 = 866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648.14/2,472.21 = 866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648.14x = 2,472.21 × 866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648.14x = 2,141,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,477.75/1,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.33

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