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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.39, 2,204.44 and 678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.39, 2,204.44 and 678.38 is: 1,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.39 : 2,204.44 = 678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.39/2,204.44 = 678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.39x = 2,204.44 × 678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.39x = 1,495,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,435.29/1,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.73

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