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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.30, 2,199.06 and 541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.30, 2,199.06 and 541.73 is: 813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.30 : 2,199.06 = 541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.30/2,199.06 = 541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.30x = 2,199.06 × 541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.30x = 1,191,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,296.77/1,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.01

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