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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.42, 2,206.56 and 821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.42, 2,206.56 and 821.58 is: 1,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.42 : 2,206.56 = 821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.42/2,206.56 = 821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.42x = 2,206.56 × 821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.42x = 1,812,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,865.56/1,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.89

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