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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.65, 2,205.48 and 592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.65, 2,205.48 and 592.92 is: 889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.65 : 2,205.48 = 592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.65/2,205.48 = 592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.65x = 2,205.48 × 592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.65x = 1,307,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,675.96/1,470.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.18

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