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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.02, 2,200.48 and 542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.02, 2,200.48 and 542.20 is: 813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.02 : 2,200.48 = 542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.02/2,200.48 = 542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.02x = 2,200.48 × 542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.02x = 1,193,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,093.40/1,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.28

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