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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.25, 2,199.78 and 1,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.25, 2,199.78 and 1,212.35 is: 1,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.25 : 2,199.78 = 1,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.25/2,199.78 = 1,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.25x = 2,199.78 × 1,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.25x = 2,666,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,892.28/1,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.14

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