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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.16, 2,200.80 and 851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.16, 2,200.80 and 851.04 is: 1,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.16 : 2,200.80 = 851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.16/2,200.80 = 851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.16x = 2,200.80 × 851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.16x = 1,872,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,968.83/1,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.86

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