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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.64, 2,205.56 and 545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.64, 2,205.56 and 545.76 is: 819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.64 : 2,205.56 = 545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.64/2,205.56 = 545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.64x = 2,205.56 × 545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.64x = 1,203,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,706.43/1,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.05

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