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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.25, 2,205.33 and 689.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.25, 2,205.33 and 689.97 is: 1,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.25 : 2,205.33 = 689.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.25/2,205.33 = 689.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.25x = 2,205.33 × 689.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.25x = 1,521,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,604.82/1,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.93

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