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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.48, 2,570.76 and 1,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.48, 2,570.76 and 1,470.60 is: 2,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.48 : 2,570.76 = 1,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.48/2,570.76 = 1,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.48x = 2,570.76 × 1,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.48x = 3,780,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,559.66/1,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.03

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