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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.04, 2,205.18 and 1,431.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.04, 2,205.18 and 1,431.78 is: 2,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.04 : 2,205.18 = 1,431.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.04/2,205.18 = 1,431.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.04x = 2,205.18 × 1,431.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.04x = 3,157,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,332.62/1,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.25

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