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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.62, 2,204.63 and 1,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.62, 2,204.63 and 1,198.07 is: 1,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.62 : 2,204.63 = 1,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.62/2,204.63 = 1,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.62x = 2,204.63 × 1,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.62x = 2,641,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,301.06/1,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.27

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