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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.32, 2,204.96 and 544.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.32, 2,204.96 and 544.89 is: 817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.32 : 2,204.96 = 544.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.32/2,204.96 = 544.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.32x = 2,204.96 × 544.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.32x = 1,201,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,453.75/1,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.69

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