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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.12, 2,064.48 and 1,469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.12, 2,064.48 and 1,469.73 is: 2,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.12 : 2,064.48 = 1,469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.12/2,064.48 = 1,469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.12x = 2,064.48 × 1,469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.12x = 3,034,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,228.19/1,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.15

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