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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.04, 2,203.97 and 1,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.04, 2,203.97 and 1,197.69 is: 1,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.04 : 2,203.97 = 1,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.04/2,203.97 = 1,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.04x = 2,203.97 × 1,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.04x = 2,639,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,666.84/1,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.87

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