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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.03, 2,205.18 and 545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.03, 2,205.18 and 545.64 is: 818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.03 : 2,205.18 = 545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.03/2,205.18 = 545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.03x = 2,205.18 × 545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.03x = 1,203,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,234.42/1,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.51

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