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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.11, 2,204.92 and 482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.11, 2,204.92 and 482.90 is: 724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.11 : 2,204.92 = 482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.11/2,204.92 = 482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.11x = 2,204.92 × 482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.11x = 1,064,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,755.87/1,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.27

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