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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.35, 2,248.31 and 1,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.35, 2,248.31 and 1,469.44 is: 2,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.35 : 2,248.31 = 1,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.35/2,248.31 = 1,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.35x = 2,248.31 × 1,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.35x = 3,303,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,754.86/1,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.22

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