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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.02, 2,206.02 and 648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.02, 2,206.02 and 648.52 is: 973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.02 : 2,206.02 = 648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.02/2,206.02 = 648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.02x = 2,206.02 × 648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.02x = 1,430,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,648.09/1,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.22

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