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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.13, 2,203.69 and 1,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.13, 2,203.69 and 1,450.90 is: 2,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.13 : 2,203.69 = 1,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.13/2,203.69 = 1,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.13x = 2,203.69 × 1,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.13x = 3,197,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,333.82/1,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.35

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