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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.02, 2,203.32 and 812.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.02, 2,203.32 and 812.11 is: 1,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.02 : 2,203.32 = 812.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.02/2,203.32 = 812.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.02x = 2,203.32 × 812.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.02x = 1,789,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,332.70/1,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.05

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