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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.65, 2,199.73 and 542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.65, 2,199.73 and 542.64 is: 813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.65 : 2,199.73 = 542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.65/2,199.73 = 542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.65x = 2,199.73 × 542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.65x = 1,193,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,650.49/1,466.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.86

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