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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.08, 2,258.22 and 1,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.08, 2,258.22 and 1,470.02 is: 2,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.08 : 2,258.22 = 1,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.08/2,258.22 = 1,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.08x = 2,258.22 × 1,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.08x = 3,319,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,628.56/1,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.01

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