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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.35, 2,205.29 and 483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.35, 2,205.29 and 483.17 is: 724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.35 : 2,205.29 = 483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.35/2,205.29 = 483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.35x = 2,205.29 × 483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.35x = 1,065,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,520.15/1,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.67

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