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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.16, 2,205.47 and 545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.16, 2,205.47 and 545.85 is: 818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.16 : 2,205.47 = 545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.16/2,205.47 = 545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.16x = 2,205.47 × 545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.16x = 1,203,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,857.16/1,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.86

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