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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.16, 3,059.40 and 1,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.16, 3,059.40 and 1,469.68 is: 2,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.16 : 3,059.40 = 1,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.16/3,059.40 = 1,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.16x = 3,059.40 × 1,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.16x = 4,496,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,338.99/2,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.97

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