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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.07, 2,028.63 and 880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.07, 2,028.63 and 880.93 is: 1,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.07 : 2,028.63 = 880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.07/2,028.63 = 880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.07x = 2,028.63 × 880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.07x = 1,787,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,079.26/1,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.64

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