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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.14, 2,203.10 and 775.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.14, 2,203.10 and 775.37 is: 1,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.14 : 2,203.10 = 775.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.14/2,203.10 = 775.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.14x = 2,203.10 × 775.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.14x = 1,708,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,222.19/1,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.74

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