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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.52, 2,198.23 and 540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.52, 2,198.23 and 540.70 is: 811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.52 : 2,198.23 = 540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.52/2,198.23 = 540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.52x = 2,198.23 × 540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.52x = 1,188,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,576.11/1,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.03

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