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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.52, 2,203.92 and 545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.52, 2,203.92 and 545.04 is: 817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.52 : 2,203.92 = 545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.52/2,203.92 = 545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.52x = 2,203.92 × 545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.52x = 1,201,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,224.56/1,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.43

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