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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.91, 2,905.53 and 1,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.91, 2,905.53 and 1,470.24 is: 2,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.91 : 2,905.53 = 1,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.91/2,905.53 = 1,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.91x = 2,905.53 × 1,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.91x = 4,271,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,826.43/2,108.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.61

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