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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.80, 2,203.26 and 690.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.80, 2,203.26 and 690.33 is: 1,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.80 : 2,203.26 = 690.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.80/2,203.26 = 690.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.80x = 2,203.26 × 690.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.80x = 1,520,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,976.48/1,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.82

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