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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.35, 2,202.55 and 543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.35, 2,202.55 and 543.55 is: 815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.35 : 2,202.55 = 543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.35/2,202.55 = 543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.35x = 2,202.55 × 543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.35x = 1,197,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,196.05/1,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.33

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