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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.69, 2,989.20 and 1,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.69, 2,989.20 and 1,470.57 is: 2,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.69 : 2,989.20 = 1,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.69/2,989.20 = 1,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.69x = 2,989.20 × 1,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.69x = 4,395,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,838.96/1,994.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.77

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