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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.92, 2,247.60 and 1,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.92, 2,247.60 and 1,470.70 is: 2,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.92 : 2,247.60 = 1,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.92/2,247.60 = 1,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.92x = 2,247.60 × 1,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.92x = 3,305,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,545.32/1,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.23

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