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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.00, 2,027.27 and 839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.00, 2,027.27 and 839.63 is: 1,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.00 : 2,027.27 = 839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.00/2,027.27 = 839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.00x = 2,027.27 × 839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.00x = 1,702,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,148.67/1,469.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.72

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