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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.18, 2,014.23 and 1,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.18, 2,014.23 and 1,069.30 is: 1,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.18 : 2,014.23 = 1,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.18/2,014.23 = 1,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.18x = 2,014.23 × 1,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.18x = 2,153,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,816.14/1,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.05

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