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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.29, 2,026.38 and 1,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.29, 2,026.38 and 1,048.87 is: 1,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.29 : 2,026.38 = 1,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.29/2,026.38 = 1,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.29x = 2,026.38 × 1,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.29x = 2,125,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,409.19/1,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.56

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