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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.02, 2,189.22 and 1,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.02, 2,189.22 and 1,424.52 is: 2,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.02 : 2,189.22 = 1,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.02/2,189.22 = 1,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.02x = 2,189.22 × 1,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.02x = 3,118,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,587.67/1,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.91

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