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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.87, 2,188.53 and 534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.87, 2,188.53 and 534.21 is: 801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.87 : 2,188.53 = 534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.87/2,188.53 = 534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.87x = 2,188.53 × 534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.87x = 1,169,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,134.61/1,458.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.40

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