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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.77, 2,204.66 and 1,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.77, 2,204.66 and 1,384.20 is: 2,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.77 : 2,204.66 = 1,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.77/2,204.66 = 1,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.77x = 2,204.66 × 1,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.77x = 3,051,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,693.83/1,469.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.31

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