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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,215.88, 3,059.18 and 1,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,215.88, 3,059.18 and 1,470.84 is: 2,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215.88 : 3,059.18 = 1,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215.88/3,059.18 = 1,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215.88x = 3,059.18 × 1,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215.88x = 4,499,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,556.96/2,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.60

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