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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.32, 2,195.16 and 539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.32, 2,195.16 and 539.25 is: 808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.32 : 2,195.16 = 539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.32/2,195.16 = 539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.32x = 2,195.16 × 539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.32x = 1,183,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,740.03/1,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.39

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