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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.27, 2,188.63 and 1,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.27, 2,188.63 and 1,389.69 is: 2,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.27 : 2,188.63 = 1,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.27/2,188.63 = 1,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.27x = 2,188.63 × 1,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.27x = 3,041,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,506.94/1,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.09

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