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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.55, 2,204.97 and 544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.55, 2,204.97 and 544.91 is: 817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.55 : 2,204.97 = 544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.55/2,204.97 = 544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.55x = 2,204.97 × 544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.55x = 1,201,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,499.18/1,469.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.60

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