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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.94, 2,197.44 and 540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.94, 2,197.44 and 540.58 is: 810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.94 : 2,197.44 = 540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.94/2,197.44 = 540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.94x = 2,197.44 × 540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.94x = 1,187,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,892.12/1,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.88

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