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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.94, 2,205.95 and 649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.94, 2,205.95 and 649.90 is: 974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.94 : 2,205.95 = 649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.94/2,205.95 = 649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.94x = 2,205.95 × 649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.94x = 1,433,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,646.91/1,470.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.65

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