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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.50, 3,589.64 and 1,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.50, 3,589.64 and 1,469.80 is: 2,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.50 : 3,589.64 = 1,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.50/3,589.64 = 1,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.50x = 3,589.64 × 1,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.50x = 5,276,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,052.87/2,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.49

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