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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.48, 2,928.84 and 1,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.48, 2,928.84 and 1,470.34 is: 2,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.48 : 2,928.84 = 1,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.48/2,928.84 = 1,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.48x = 2,928.84 × 1,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.48x = 4,306,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,390.61/1,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.73

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