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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.43, 2,202.75 and 544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.43, 2,202.75 and 544.75 is: 816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.43 : 2,202.75 = 544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.43/2,202.75 = 544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.43x = 2,202.75 × 544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.43x = 1,199,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,942.56/1,469.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.60

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