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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.37, 2,202.30 and 591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.37, 2,202.30 and 591.06 is: 885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.37 : 2,202.30 = 591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.37/2,202.30 = 591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.37x = 2,202.30 × 591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.37x = 1,301,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,691.44/1,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.88

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