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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.24, 2,202.62 and 1,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.24, 2,202.62 and 1,058.35 is: 1,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.24 : 2,202.62 = 1,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.24/2,202.62 = 1,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.24x = 2,202.62 × 1,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.24x = 2,331,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,142.88/1,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.55

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