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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.92, 2,201.70 and 923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.92, 2,201.70 and 923.72 is: 1,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.92 : 2,201.70 = 923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.92/2,201.70 = 923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.92x = 2,201.70 × 923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.92x = 2,033,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,754.32/1,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.64

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