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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.38, 2,207.25 and 605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.38, 2,207.25 and 605.94 is: 908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.38 : 2,207.25 = 605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.38/2,207.25 = 605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.38x = 2,207.25 × 605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.38x = 1,337,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,461.07/1,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.98

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