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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.25, 2,014.27 and 1,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.25, 2,014.27 and 1,414.90 is: 1,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.25 : 2,014.27 = 1,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.25/2,014.27 = 1,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.25x = 2,014.27 × 1,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.25x = 2,849,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,990.62/1,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.44

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