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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.58, 2,193.86 and 1,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.58, 2,193.86 and 1,418.28 is: 2,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.58 : 2,193.86 = 1,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.58/2,193.86 = 1,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.58x = 2,193.86 × 1,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.58x = 3,111,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,500.67/1,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.27

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