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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.20, 2,205.64 and 545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.20, 2,205.64 and 545.76 is: 818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.20 : 2,205.64 = 545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.20/2,205.64 = 545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.20x = 2,205.64 × 545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.20x = 1,203,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,750.09/1,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.77

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