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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.36, 2,024.10 and 1,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.36, 2,024.10 and 1,258.85 is: 1,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.36 : 2,024.10 = 1,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.36/2,024.10 = 1,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.36x = 2,024.10 × 1,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.36x = 2,548,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,038.29/1,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.11

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