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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.62, 2,192.01 and 536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.62, 2,192.01 and 536.75 is: 805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.62 : 2,192.01 = 536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.62/2,192.01 = 536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.62x = 2,192.01 × 536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.62x = 1,176,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,561.37/1,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.52

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