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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.68, 2,198.45 and 369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.68, 2,198.45 and 369.98 is: 554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.68 : 2,198.45 = 369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.68/2,198.45 = 369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.68x = 2,198.45 × 369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.68x = 813,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,382.53/1,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.95

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