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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.74, 2,203.37 and 1,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.74, 2,203.37 and 1,058.85 is: 1,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.74 : 2,203.37 = 1,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.74/2,203.37 = 1,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.74x = 2,203.37 × 1,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.74x = 2,333,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,033.03/1,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.30

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