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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.74, 2,206.35 and 978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.74, 2,206.35 and 978.26 is: 1,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.74 : 2,206.35 = 978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.74/2,206.35 = 978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.74x = 2,206.35 × 978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.74x = 2,158,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,383.95/1,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.55

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