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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,206.36, 3,297.29 and 1,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,206.36, 3,297.29 and 1,469.80 is: 2,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,206.36 : 3,297.29 = 1,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,206.36/3,297.29 = 1,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,206.36x = 3,297.29 × 1,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,206.36x = 4,846,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,356.84/2,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.54

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