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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.22, 2,204.51 and 738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.22, 2,204.51 and 738.87 is: 1,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.22 : 2,204.51 = 738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.22/2,204.51 = 738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.22x = 2,204.51 × 738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.22x = 1,628,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,842.61/1,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.64

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