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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.10, 2,201.74 and 543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.10, 2,201.74 and 543.58 is: 815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.10 : 2,201.74 = 543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.10/2,201.74 = 543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.10x = 2,201.74 × 543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.10x = 1,196,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,821.83/1,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.22

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