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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.42, 2,668.44 and 1,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.42, 2,668.44 and 1,469.24 is: 2,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.42 : 2,668.44 = 1,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.42/2,668.44 = 1,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.42x = 2,668.44 × 1,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.42x = 3,920,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,580.96/1,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.26

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