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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.58, 2,197.02 and 540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.58, 2,197.02 and 540.92 is: 810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.58 : 2,197.02 = 540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.58/2,197.02 = 540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.58x = 2,197.02 × 540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.58x = 1,188,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,412.06/1,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.88

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