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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.31, 2,200.91 and 882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.31, 2,200.91 and 882.45 is: 1,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.31 : 2,200.91 = 882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.31/2,200.91 = 882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.31x = 2,200.91 × 882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.31x = 1,942,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,188.62/1,469.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.84

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