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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.55, 2,202.44 and 543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.55, 2,202.44 and 543.98 is: 816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.55 : 2,202.44 = 543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.55/2,202.44 = 543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.55x = 2,202.44 × 543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.55x = 1,198,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,083.31/1,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.38

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