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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.54, 2,898.30 and 1,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.54, 2,898.30 and 1,470.36 is: 2,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.54 : 2,898.30 = 1,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.54/2,898.30 = 1,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.54x = 2,898.30 × 1,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.54x = 4,261,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,544.39/1,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.01

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