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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.30, 2,200.64 and 1,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.30, 2,200.64 and 1,032.49 is: 1,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.30 : 2,200.64 = 1,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.30/2,200.64 = 1,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.30x = 2,200.64 × 1,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.30x = 2,272,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,138.79/1,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.41

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