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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.22, 2,565.21 and 1,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.22, 2,565.21 and 1,469.38 is: 2,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.22 : 2,565.21 = 1,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.22/2,565.21 = 1,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.22x = 2,565.21 × 1,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.22x = 3,769,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,268.27/1,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.52

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