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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.10, 2,205.15 and 1,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.10, 2,205.15 and 1,145.71 is: 1,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.10 : 2,205.15 = 1,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.10/2,205.15 = 1,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.10x = 2,205.15 × 1,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.10x = 2,526,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,462.41/1,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.57

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