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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.04, 2,207.02 and 854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.04, 2,207.02 and 854.19 is: 1,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.04 : 2,207.02 = 854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.04/2,207.02 = 854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.04x = 2,207.02 × 854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.04x = 1,885,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,214.41/1,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.42

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