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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.45, 2,640.45 and 1,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.45, 2,640.45 and 1,469.56 is: 2,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.45 : 2,640.45 = 1,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.45/2,640.45 = 1,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.45x = 2,640.45 × 1,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.45x = 3,880,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,299.70/1,912.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.97

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