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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.12, 2,026.84 and 1,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.12, 2,026.84 and 1,049.52 is: 1,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.12 : 2,026.84 = 1,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.12/2,026.84 = 1,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.12x = 2,026.84 × 1,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.12x = 2,127,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,209.12/1,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.95

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