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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.47, 2,205.86 and 593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.47, 2,205.86 and 593.27 is: 889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.47 : 2,205.86 = 593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.47/2,205.86 = 593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.47x = 2,205.86 × 593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.47x = 1,308,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,673.11/1,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.97

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