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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.17, 3,493.20 and 1,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.17, 3,493.20 and 1,469.23 is: 2,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.17 : 3,493.20 = 1,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.17/3,493.20 = 1,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.17x = 3,493.20 × 1,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.17x = 5,132,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,296.77/2,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.64

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