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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.88, 2,198.19 and 541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.88, 2,198.19 and 541.09 is: 811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.88 : 2,198.19 = 541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.88/2,198.19 = 541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.88x = 2,198.19 × 541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.88x = 1,189,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,418.63/1,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.96

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