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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.35, 2,197.93 and 541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.35, 2,197.93 and 541.13 is: 811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.35 : 2,197.93 = 541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.35/2,197.93 = 541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.35x = 2,197.93 × 541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.35x = 1,189,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,361.76/1,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.10

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