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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.03, 2,204.82 and 689.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.03, 2,204.82 and 689.45 is: 1,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.03 : 2,204.82 = 689.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.03/2,204.82 = 689.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.03x = 2,204.82 × 689.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.03x = 1,520,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,102.12/1,469.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.77

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