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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.45, 2,203.53 and 544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.45, 2,203.53 and 544.65 is: 817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.45 : 2,203.53 = 544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.45/2,203.53 = 544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.45x = 2,203.53 × 544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.45x = 1,200,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,152.61/1,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.29

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