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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.79, 2,640.53 and 1,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.79, 2,640.53 and 1,470.53 is: 2,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.79 : 2,640.53 = 1,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.79/2,640.53 = 1,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.79x = 2,640.53 × 1,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.79x = 3,882,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,978.58/1,912.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.01

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