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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.41, 2,203.88 and 545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.41, 2,203.88 and 545.41 is: 818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.41 : 2,203.88 = 545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.41/2,203.88 = 545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.41x = 2,203.88 × 545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.41x = 1,202,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,018.19/1,469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.03

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