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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.26, 3,112.20 and 1,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.26, 3,112.20 and 1,469.94 is: 2,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.26 : 3,112.20 = 1,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.26/3,112.20 = 1,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.26x = 3,112.20 × 1,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.26x = 4,574,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,747.27/2,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.68

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