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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.90, 2,205.64 and 854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.90, 2,205.64 and 854.78 is: 1,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.90 : 2,205.64 = 854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.90/2,205.64 = 854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.90x = 2,205.64 × 854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.90x = 1,885,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,340.34/1,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.76

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