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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.16, 2,201.58 and 819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.16, 2,201.58 and 819 is: 1,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.16 : 2,201.58 = 819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.16/2,201.58 = 819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.16x = 2,201.58 × 819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.16x = 1,803,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,094.02/1,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.30

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