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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.15, 2,185.42 and 470.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.15, 2,185.42 and 470.05 is: 704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.15 : 2,185.42 = 470.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.15/2,185.42 = 470.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.15x = 2,185.42 × 470.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.15x = 1,027,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,256.67/1,457.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.98

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