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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.70, 2,204.51 and 545.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.70, 2,204.51 and 545.45 is: 818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.70 : 2,204.51 = 545.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.70/2,204.51 = 545.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.70x = 2,204.51 × 545.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.70x = 1,202,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,436.23/1,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.15

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