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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.19, 2,204.16 and 544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.19, 2,204.16 and 544.78 is: 817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.19 : 2,204.16 = 544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.19/2,204.16 = 544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.19x = 2,204.16 × 544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.19x = 1,200,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,773.66/1,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.30

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