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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.70, 2,479.49 and 1,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.70, 2,479.49 and 1,471.33 is: 2,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.70 : 2,479.49 = 1,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.70/2,479.49 = 1,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.70x = 2,479.49 × 1,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.70x = 3,648,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,128.27/1,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.37

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