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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.61, 2,200.37 and 1,035.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.61, 2,200.37 and 1,035.45 is: 1,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.61 : 2,200.37 = 1,035.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.61/2,200.37 = 1,035.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.61x = 2,200.37 × 1,035.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.61x = 2,278,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,367.94/1,469.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.32

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