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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.69, 2,204.49 and 545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.69, 2,204.49 and 545.23 is: 817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.69 : 2,204.49 = 545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.69/2,204.49 = 545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.69x = 2,204.49 × 545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.69x = 1,201,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,943.06/1,469.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.82

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