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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.38, 2,202.17 and 884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.38, 2,202.17 and 884.09 is: 1,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.38 : 2,202.17 = 884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.38/2,202.17 = 884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.38x = 2,202.17 × 884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.38x = 1,946,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,916.48/1,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.09

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