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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.24, 2,041.78 and 1,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.24, 2,041.78 and 1,450.88 is: 2,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.24 : 2,041.78 = 1,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.24/2,041.78 = 1,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.24x = 2,041.78 × 1,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.24x = 2,962,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,377.77/1,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.27

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