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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.24, 2,200.01 and 541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.24, 2,200.01 and 541.58 is: 812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.24 : 2,200.01 = 541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.24/2,200.01 = 541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.24x = 2,200.01 × 541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.24x = 1,191,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,467.71/1,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.60

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