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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.22, 2,522.70 and 1,469.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.22, 2,522.70 and 1,469.22 is: 2,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.22 : 2,522.70 = 1,469.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.22/2,522.70 = 1,469.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.22x = 2,522.70 × 1,469.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.22x = 3,706,401.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,401.29/1,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.36

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