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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.77, 2,190.34 and 1,425.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.77, 2,190.34 and 1,425.27 is: 2,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.77 : 2,190.34 = 1,425.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.77/2,190.34 = 1,425.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.77x = 2,190.34 × 1,425.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.77x = 3,121,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,822.33/1,469.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.02

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