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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.30, 2,201.09 and 542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.30, 2,201.09 and 542.64 is: 814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.30 : 2,201.09 = 542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.30/2,201.09 = 542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.30x = 2,201.09 × 542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.30x = 1,194,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,399.48/1,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.01

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