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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.04, 2,194.80 and 539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.04, 2,194.80 and 539.12 is: 808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.04 : 2,194.80 = 539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.04/2,194.80 = 539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.04x = 2,194.80 × 539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.04x = 1,183,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,264.04/1,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.22

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