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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.14, 2,205.63 and 984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.14, 2,205.63 and 984.35 is: 1,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.14 : 2,205.63 = 984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.14/2,205.63 = 984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.14x = 2,205.63 × 984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.14x = 2,171,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,117.40/1,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.82

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