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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.32, 2,198.28 and 541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.32, 2,198.28 and 541.28 is: 811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.32 : 2,198.28 = 541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.32/2,198.28 = 541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.32x = 2,198.28 × 541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.32x = 1,189,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,888.72/1,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.48

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