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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.01, 2,198.38 and 541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.01, 2,198.38 and 541.21 is: 812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.01 : 2,198.38 = 541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.01/2,198.38 = 541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.01x = 2,198.38 × 541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.01x = 1,189,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,785.24/1,465.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.13

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