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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.60, 2,187.26 and 533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.60, 2,187.26 and 533.86 is: 800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.60 : 2,187.26 = 533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.60/2,187.26 = 533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.60x = 2,187.26 × 533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.60x = 1,167,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,690.62/1,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.56

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