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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.64, 2,029.50 and 881.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.64, 2,029.50 and 881.23 is: 1,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.64 : 2,029.50 = 881.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.64/2,029.50 = 881.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.64x = 2,029.50 × 881.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.64x = 1,788,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,456.29/1,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.11

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