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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.75, 2,206.15 and 593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.75, 2,206.15 and 593.34 is: 890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.75 : 2,206.15 = 593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.75/2,206.15 = 593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.75x = 2,206.15 × 593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.75x = 1,308,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,997.04/1,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.02

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