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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.50, 2,204.75 and 921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.50, 2,204.75 and 921.04 is: 1,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.50 : 2,204.75 = 921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.50/2,204.75 = 921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.50x = 2,204.75 × 921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.50x = 2,030,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,659.73/1,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.87

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