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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.32, 2,199.78 and 542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.32, 2,199.78 and 542.28 is: 812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.32 : 2,199.78 = 542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.32/2,199.78 = 542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.32x = 2,199.78 × 542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.32x = 1,192,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,896.70/1,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.98

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