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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.69, 2,204.56 and 592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.69, 2,204.56 and 592.28 is: 888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.69 : 2,204.56 = 592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.69/2,204.56 = 592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.69x = 2,204.56 × 592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.69x = 1,305,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,705.77/1,469.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.43

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