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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.15, 2,206.44 and 1,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.15, 2,206.44 and 1,040.04 is: 1,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.15 : 2,206.44 = 1,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.15/2,206.44 = 1,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.15x = 2,206.44 × 1,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.15x = 2,294,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,785.86/1,470.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.92

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