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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.66, 2,191.65 and 537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.66, 2,191.65 and 537.50 is: 805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.66 : 2,191.65 = 537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.66/2,191.65 = 537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.66x = 2,191.65 × 537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.66x = 1,178,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,000.92/1,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.93

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