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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.66, 2,203.95 and 636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.66, 2,203.95 and 636.62 is: 954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.66 : 2,203.95 = 636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.66/2,203.95 = 636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.66x = 2,203.95 × 636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.66x = 1,403,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,078.65/1,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.70

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