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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.09, 2,205.09 and 603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.09, 2,205.09 and 603.75 is: 905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.09 : 2,205.09 = 603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.09/2,205.09 = 603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.09x = 2,205.09 × 603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.09x = 1,331,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,323.09/1,470.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.61

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