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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.41, 2,204.36 and 776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.41, 2,204.36 and 776.66 is: 1,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.41 : 2,204.36 = 776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.41/2,204.36 = 776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.41x = 2,204.36 × 776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.41x = 1,712,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,026.24/1,469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.11

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