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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.24, 2,182.01 and 1,369.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.24, 2,182.01 and 1,369.09 is: 2,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.24 : 2,182.01 = 1,369.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.24/2,182.01 = 1,369.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.24x = 2,182.01 × 1,369.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.24x = 2,987,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,368.07/1,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.01

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