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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.82, 2,205.33 and 689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.82, 2,205.33 and 689.25 is: 1,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.82 : 2,205.33 = 689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.82/2,205.33 = 689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.82x = 2,205.33 × 689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.82x = 1,520,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,023.70/1,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.16

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