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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469, 2,203.02 and 1,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469, 2,203.02 and 1,102.28 is: 1,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469 : 2,203.02 = 1,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469/2,203.02 = 1,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469x = 2,203.02 × 1,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469x = 2,428,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,344.89/1,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.06

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