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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.60, 2,204.18 and 1,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.60, 2,204.18 and 1,454.36 is: 2,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.60 : 2,204.18 = 1,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.60/2,204.18 = 1,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.60x = 2,204.18 × 1,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.60x = 3,205,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,671.22/1,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.84

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