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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.16, 2,203.71 and 602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.16, 2,203.71 and 602.88 is: 904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.16 : 2,203.71 = 602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.16/2,203.71 = 602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.16x = 2,203.71 × 602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.16x = 1,328,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,572.68/1,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.31

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