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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.36, 2,205.60 and 546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.36, 2,205.60 and 546.15 is: 819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.36 : 2,205.60 = 546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.36/2,205.60 = 546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.36x = 2,205.60 × 546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.36x = 1,204,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,585.71/1,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.25

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