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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.24, 2,199.37 and 541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.24, 2,199.37 and 541.83 is: 812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.24 : 2,199.37 = 541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.24/2,199.37 = 541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.24x = 2,199.37 × 541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.24x = 1,191,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,684.65/1,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.75

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