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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.44, 2,019.18 and 1,369.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.44, 2,019.18 and 1,369.49 is: 1,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.44 : 2,019.18 = 1,369.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.44/2,019.18 = 1,369.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.44x = 2,019.18 × 1,369.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.44x = 2,765,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,236.72/1,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.84

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