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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.99, 2,186.60 and 533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.99, 2,186.60 and 533.42 is: 800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.99 : 2,186.60 = 533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.99/2,186.60 = 533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.99x = 2,186.60 × 533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.99x = 1,166,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,370.77/1,456.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.54

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