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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.30, 2,206.03 and 648.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.30, 2,206.03 and 648.00 is: 972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.30 : 2,206.03 = 648.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.30/2,206.03 = 648.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.30x = 2,206.03 × 648.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.30x = 1,429,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,497.55/1,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.25

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