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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.21, 2,192.01 and 537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.21, 2,192.01 and 537.22 is: 805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.21 : 2,192.01 = 537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.21/2,192.01 = 537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.21x = 2,192.01 × 537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.21x = 1,177,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,591.61/1,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.90

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