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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.80, 2,187.69 and 534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.80, 2,187.69 and 534.18 is: 801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.80 : 2,187.69 = 534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.80/2,187.69 = 534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.80x = 2,187.69 × 534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.80x = 1,168,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,620.24/1,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.08

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