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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.72, 2,204.16 and 592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.72, 2,204.16 and 592.22 is: 888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.72 : 2,204.16 = 592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.72/2,204.16 = 592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.72x = 2,204.16 × 592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.72x = 1,305,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,347.64/1,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.16

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