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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.00, 2,028.63 and 806.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.00, 2,028.63 and 806.81 is: 1,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.00 : 2,028.63 = 806.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.00/2,028.63 = 806.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.00x = 2,028.63 × 806.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.00x = 1,636,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,718.73/1,470.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.42

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