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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.20, 2,028.48 and 945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.20, 2,028.48 and 945.80 is: 1,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.20 : 2,028.48 = 945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.20/2,028.48 = 945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.20x = 2,028.48 × 945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.20x = 1,918,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,536.38/1,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.95

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