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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.54, 2,204.81 and 921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.54, 2,204.81 and 921.08 is: 1,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.54 : 2,204.81 = 921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.54/2,204.81 = 921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.54x = 2,204.81 × 921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.54x = 2,030,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,801.79/1,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.93

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