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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.44, 2,202.63 and 920.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.44, 2,202.63 and 920.37 is: 1,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.44 : 2,202.63 = 920.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.44/2,202.63 = 920.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.44x = 2,202.63 × 920.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.44x = 2,027,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,234.57/1,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.60

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