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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.10, 2,200.01 and 542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.10, 2,200.01 and 542.30 is: 813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.10 : 2,200.01 = 542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.10/2,200.01 = 542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.10x = 2,200.01 × 542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.10x = 1,193,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,051.71/1,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.76

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