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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.22, 2,203.38 and 591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.22, 2,203.38 and 591.44 is: 886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.22 : 2,203.38 = 591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.22/2,203.38 = 591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.22x = 2,203.38 × 591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.22x = 1,303,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,156.05/1,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.97

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