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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.70, 2,196.77 and 540.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.70, 2,196.77 and 540.95 is: 810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.70 : 2,196.77 = 540.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.70/2,196.77 = 540.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.70x = 2,196.77 × 540.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.70x = 1,188,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,329.04/1,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.76

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