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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.82, 2,196.11 and 1,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.82, 2,196.11 and 1,418.80 is: 2,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.82 : 2,196.11 = 1,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.82/2,196.11 = 1,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.82x = 2,196.11 × 1,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.82x = 3,115,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,840.87/1,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.88

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