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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.64, 2,198.70 and 1,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.64, 2,198.70 and 1,059.56 is: 1,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.64 : 2,198.70 = 1,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.64/2,198.70 = 1,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.64x = 2,198.70 × 1,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.64x = 2,329,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,654.57/1,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.19

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