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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.81, 2,206.16 and 1,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.81, 2,206.16 and 1,462.97 is: 2,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.81 : 2,206.16 = 1,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.81/2,206.16 = 1,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.81x = 2,206.16 × 1,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.81x = 3,227,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,545.90/1,469.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.89

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