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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.58, 2,203.02 and 544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.58, 2,203.02 and 544.92 is: 816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.58 : 2,203.02 = 544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.58/2,203.02 = 544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.58x = 2,203.02 × 544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.58x = 1,200,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,469.66/1,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.88

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