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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.70, 2,203.89 and 544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.70, 2,203.89 and 544.98 is: 817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.70 : 2,203.89 = 544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.70/2,203.89 = 544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.70x = 2,203.89 × 544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.70x = 1,201,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,075.97/1,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.23

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