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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.29, 2,197.46 and 540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.29, 2,197.46 and 540.98 is: 810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.29 : 2,197.46 = 540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.29/2,197.46 = 540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.29x = 2,197.46 × 540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.29x = 1,188,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,779.21/1,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.74

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