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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.07, 2,204.18 and 646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.07, 2,204.18 and 646.76 is: 970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.07 : 2,204.18 = 646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.07/2,204.18 = 646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.07x = 2,204.18 × 646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.07x = 1,425,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,582.11/1,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.40

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