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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.39, 2,226.39 and 869.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.39, 2,226.39 and 869.49 is: 1,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.39 : 2,226.39 = 869.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.39/2,226.39 = 869.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.39x = 2,226.39 × 869.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.39x = 1,935,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,823.84/1,486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.37

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