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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.22, 3,703.86 and 1,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.22, 3,703.86 and 1,442.50 is: 2,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.22 : 3,703.86 = 1,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.22/3,703.86 = 1,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.22x = 3,703.86 × 1,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.22x = 5,342,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,818.05/2,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.77

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