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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.48, 2,025.72 and 1,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.48, 2,025.72 and 1,276.08 is: 1,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.48 : 2,025.72 = 1,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.48/2,025.72 = 1,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.48x = 2,025.72 × 1,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.48x = 2,584,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,980.78/1,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.92

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