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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.45, 2,191.62 and 536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.45, 2,191.62 and 536.70 is: 804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.45 : 2,191.62 = 536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.45/2,191.62 = 536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.45x = 2,191.62 × 536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.45x = 1,176,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,242.45/1,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.85

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