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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.81, 2,207.66 and 1,463.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.81, 2,207.66 and 1,463.97 is: 2,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.81 : 2,207.66 = 1,463.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.81/2,207.66 = 1,463.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.81x = 2,207.66 × 1,463.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.81x = 3,231,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,948.01/1,470.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.39

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