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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.14, 2,198.61 and 1,069.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.14, 2,198.61 and 1,069.08 is: 1,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.14 : 2,198.61 = 1,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.14/2,198.61 = 1,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.14x = 2,198.61 × 1,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.14x = 2,350,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,489.98/1,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.28

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