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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.29, 2,203.14 and 646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.29, 2,203.14 and 646.62 is: 969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.29 : 2,203.14 = 646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.29/2,203.14 = 646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.29x = 2,203.14 × 646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.29x = 1,424,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,594.39/1,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.58

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