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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.94, 2,205.79 and 592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.94, 2,205.79 and 592.63 is: 889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.94 : 2,205.79 = 592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.94/2,205.79 = 592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.94x = 2,205.79 × 592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.94x = 1,307,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,210.33/1,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.30

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