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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.26, 2,205.45 and 648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.26, 2,205.45 and 648.34 is: 972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.26 : 2,205.45 = 648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.26/2,205.45 = 648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.26x = 2,205.45 × 648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.26x = 1,429,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,878.21/1,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.54

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