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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.64, 2,203.38 and 819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.64, 2,203.38 and 819.48 is: 1,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.64 : 2,203.38 = 819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.64/2,203.38 = 819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.64x = 2,203.38 × 819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.64x = 1,805,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,625.84/1,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.62

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