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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.34, 2,026.92 and 1,189.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.34, 2,026.92 and 1,189.89 is: 1,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.34 : 2,026.92 = 1,189.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.34/2,026.92 = 1,189.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.34x = 2,026.92 × 1,189.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.34x = 2,411,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,816.30/1,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.43

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