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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.31, 2,230.07 and 1,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.31, 2,230.07 and 1,469.10 is: 2,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.31 : 2,230.07 = 1,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.31/2,230.07 = 1,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.31x = 2,230.07 × 1,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.31x = 3,276,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,196.85/1,477.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.68

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