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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.98, 2,199.18 and 528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.98, 2,199.18 and 528.86 is: 793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.98 : 2,199.18 = 528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.98/2,199.18 = 528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.98x = 2,199.18 × 528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.98x = 1,163,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,047.34/1,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.36

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