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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.99, 2,200.73 and 542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.99, 2,200.73 and 542.54 is: 813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.99 : 2,200.73 = 542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.99/2,200.73 = 542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.99x = 2,200.73 × 542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.99x = 1,193,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,986.84/1,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.91

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