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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.75, 2,205.07 and 730.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.75, 2,205.07 and 730.21 is: 1,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.75 : 2,205.07 = 730.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.75/2,205.07 = 730.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.75x = 2,205.07 × 730.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.75x = 1,610,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,160.51/1,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.79

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