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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.60, 2,202.26 and 543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.60, 2,202.26 and 543.80 is: 816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.60 : 2,202.26 = 543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.60/2,202.26 = 543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.60x = 2,202.26 × 543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.60x = 1,197,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,575.26/1,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.01

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