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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.17, 2,200.45 and 542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.17, 2,200.45 and 542.49 is: 813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.17 : 2,200.45 = 542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.17/2,200.45 = 542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.17x = 2,200.45 × 542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.17x = 1,193,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,722.12/1,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.62

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