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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.98, 2,207.04 and 648.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.98, 2,207.04 and 648.67 is: 973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.98 : 2,207.04 = 648.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.98/2,207.04 = 648.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.98x = 2,207.04 × 648.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.98x = 1,431,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,640.64/1,470.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.26

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