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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.14, 2,188.89 and 534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.14, 2,188.89 and 534.66 is: 802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.14 : 2,188.89 = 534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.14/2,188.89 = 534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.14x = 2,188.89 × 534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.14x = 1,170,311.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,311.93/1,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.06

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