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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.14, 2,692.89 and 1,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.14, 2,692.89 and 1,469.62 is: 2,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.14 : 2,692.89 = 1,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.14/2,692.89 = 1,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.14x = 2,692.89 × 1,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.14x = 3,957,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,525.00/1,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.45

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